This is a bronze sculpture that was reproduced without artist Bradley J. Parrish's approval. The original bronze casting created from the artist's own wax mold was cast into bronze back in 1992 and was sold to a prominent art collector of Mr. Parrish's artwork back in the late 1990's. This particular bronze piece was cast off of the one and only one bronze that Brad approved back in 1992 and not directly from the wax mold it should have been cast from. Mr. Parrish came across this piece as a galley in New York had made him aware of this bronze being made and being sold without his permission. His publisher had a company make a mold from his first and only bronze without notifying Brad of that they were also making this casting and that these bronze pieces were being released to galleries to sell without his knowledge and his approval. They had even covered up Brad's signature, numbers and date forging his signature and the number of the unauthorized piece. As far as we know, there were as few as 3 of these made per the number in this sculpture or possibly many more. Brad seems to think they may have had only 3 of these made but cant be sure of that for sure as the publisher is now out of business. If you look at the original bronze reproduced under the artist's supervision in the "Sculpture" gallery of this website you will the differences including his "Patina" meaning (Colored Finish) on the piece. The original bronze from his original wax mold has a lot crisper detail and the Patina much more subtle.

Everything has been documented and photographed on this piece. Mr. Parrish who still has the original wax mold along with the original mold used to produce other wax molds direct from the clay piece he made will use these molds to produce and sell as the original edition that Brad wants to release in the years to come. Only the one person purchasing this piece #3 of 50 will receive the exact same number from the original edition bronze sculpture that is to be cast free of charge and this one returned to be destroyed. Anyone else that has purchased either #1, #2, #4 and above please contact us so that we may know how many of these were cast and sold without the artist authorization. The Original edition to be produced will clearly be marked differently as far as "Parrish" signature and markings that are shown on this piece signed and numbered will be the entire edition numbering from 1 to 50 pieces made. We will make all attempts in posting the availability of the entire edition on our website and on social media sites. 

This bronze comes with a screw hole already tapped into the bottom of the bronze sculpture ready so that you can put this sculpture on a marble base or a wood base, or can be displayed with no base (As Shown Here)

This piece also comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist explaining this bronze sculptures history which has been described herein.

Medium: Bronze Sculpture

Date Cast: 1996

Size: 8.5" H x 7" W x 5.5" D

Weight: 9 lbs.