While I recoil at the thought of killing a majestic buffalo with a spear—and I lament the near extinction of the species in America—I do admire the artistry manifested in this pair of cast iron "Bison Hunt" bookends from the Twenties or Thirties. The bas relief sculpting captures the frenetic energy of the hunt—and quite a lot of detail, too. See the dust rising from the hard-packed plain, as scrub bush disappear behind the sooty haze. And the artful sculpting is appreciable thanks to the crisp casting. Lastly, the bookends are finished with a dark bronze patina—while soft, golden highlights peek-out here and there. Click on the photo above to learn more about them.
More horse-themed bookends tomorrow and in the days to come.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
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