bronze proof -Standing Race Horse - John Willis Good

A bronze proof with a black brown patina on a flowery terrace of "Standing Race Horse", also known as "Saddled Race Horse", following the example of one of the main English animal sculptors of the 19th century, John Willis-Good (1845-1879).

Period: Art Nouveau
Circa : 1900
Dimensions : Height : 20cm 
Dimensions of the base : Length : 27cm x Width : 12cm  
Signature on the terrace.

John Willis Good, born in 1845, was one of the very few English animal sculptors, but unfortunately died at the age of 34 in 1879. 

For a very long time Britain was considered a nation of animal lovers, so it was surprising to see so few animal sculptors.

John exhibited his work from 1870 to 1879 at the Royal Academy in London and specialised in creating a range of horse sculptures. 

He became very popular with all those involved in horse racing, from which he made superb sculptures of the horses of the day. 

He also made commissioned portraits of his clients' favourite horses at their request. 

Due to the limitations of English bronze sculptors and the limited time John had to produce these magnificent pieces, his works are not often found, making them highly sought after by collectors of equestrian sculpture.