Bronzen Cheetah op Jacht wortelnotenhout with the natural white veining

with the natural white veining of the stone drifting across the polished surface

with a richly worked gilt frame and a carved crest at the top

muscular form is draped with a cloak

met de armen op de rug gebonden

Bronzen Cheetah op Jacht wortelnotenhout with the natural white veiningA bronze cheetah sculpture caught at full stretch on the hunt, body extended and one paw barely touching the ground. The piece sits on a black marble base that lifts the running figure and gives it room to read. The bronze carries a spotted, mottled patina across the back that suggests the animal's markings, set against the polished black of the socle. The cast holds fine detail in the head and limbs. A lively animalier bronze for a shelf, desk or