1985 Lifesize Sandicast Cheetah Head Bust Made in the U S A

Description

This is a decorative life-sized effigy of a cheetah's head bust made by the Sandicast, the USA company known for … more This is a decorative life-sized effigy of a cheetah's head bust made by the Sandicast, the USA company known for creating realistic collections of animal sculptures. The Cheetah bust was one of the company's most beloved reproductions and remains a collectors item today. the Cheetah. The overall bust is hand painted to replicate a real cheetah as closely as possible . It has big brown eyes made of glass and certainly help to make the beast seam as close to real as possible. What a great tribute to such a majestic creature. Our research has indicated that the bust originally may have had a stand however, no stand or platform is currently available. This bust has been retired for many years, although the Sandicast company is in full operation.

About Sandicast (from the Sandicast website)

Internationally renowned San Diego artist Sandra Brue has been bringing sculptures to life for over 25 years. She founded Sandicast in 1981 and it was a success right from the start. Her hand-cast, hand-painted animal replicas became famous for their stunning realism and incredible attention to detail. Purebred dogs, cats, wolves and wildlife are all part of her extensive collection. Queen Elizabeth and President Clinton are just a few of the many celebrities that have Sandicast animals. less