A wonderful wall sculpture by the noted artist Anne Andersson. It is signed and dated 2006 #4 on the back. These sculptures are made of Sisal Fiber from an Agave and meticulously hand painted. The eyes are hand blown glass. the bodies are sculpted from clay. A brief bio from the artist’s website follows: Anne Andersson’s artwork serves as an homage to our planet’s charismatic and rare wild animals. Inspired by the majesty and beauty of exotic wildlife, and motivated by an urge to preserve them, Anne’s astonishingly realistic life-size sculptures capture the experience of seeing these animals up close—without exploiting them. Her work provides a humane alternative to trophy hunting and taxidermy. Born in Sweden, Anne has a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Kjällbergska University in Gothenburg and a degree in Art from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. She now works from her private studio in St. Petersburg, Florida. She combines her talents in painting, weaving and illustration with an intuitive attention to the smallest detail to truly bring her sculptures to life. She has created lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, bobcats, lynxes, pumas, elephants, rhinos, bears, water buffalo, bison, moose, wolves, coyotes and more—but she feels closest to the big cats. Each fine art animal sculpture reflects her reverence for nature and exudes its own individual personality in a way that only Anne can create.

• Dimensions:
  Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
• Materials and Techniques:
  Blown Glass,Clay,Natural Fiber,Hand-Crafted
• Place of Origin:
  United States
• Period:
  2000-2009
• Date of Manufacture:
  2006
• Condition:
  GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. In good condition, minor fiber losses.