Greyhound Dog Sculptures

Greyhound Dog Sculptures

About the Sculpture.

• Artist: Pierre Jules Mene.
• Replicas are cast right here in the United States.
• Size: 8 H x 6 L. Weight: 8lbs.
• All Dog Statues are mounted on a marble base with gold plated plaque with artist and statue name.

Pierre Jules Mene was born in Paris, France on March 25th 1810. He was the most successful and prolific Animalier sculptor of his time, especially in commercial terms, and he is considered an equal to any in ability. His father was a successful metal turner who taught his son how to work with metals and the principles of casting at an early age. By 1837 Mene had established the first of his many foundries where he would cast all of his own bronzes throughout his successful career. His favorite subjects were horses or horse sculptures of which he is considered to be the master at portraying. Next to horses Mene modeled many sculptures of dogs, both at work and at play. It is estimated that he modeled over 150 different subjects during his lifetime and the number of bronze casts produced from these models range well into the thousands.

The Greyhound Dog is a breed of the sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, but with recent resurgence of popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. The Greyhound Dog is a gentle and intelligent breed. A combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine and slim build allow it to reach average race speeds of, or in excess 59 feet per second or 39 mph.

Each Dog Statue is museum quality and hand cast in high quality American bronze using the lost wax method. Each bronze dog statue includes a solid marble base and nameplate. Our foundries are located right here in the United States, that way we know what goes into each and every reproduction cast. These are high quality pieces that you would be proud of owning and displaying in you home or office.

Please review our Sculpture Casting Process to answer any questions you may have.