Bidspirit auction | Chester Fields ”Thunderbird” Bronze Sculpture

Chester Fields ”Thunderbird” Bronze Sculpture - Bronze casting with bronze brown & chestnut patination, silver head, gold beak, feet & eyes, wood base. marked with copyright emblem & date 1984 numbered 24/76, bearing artist signature Chester Fields Provenance: Center Art Gallery, Honolulu Height: 48” tall with base (model is 6' tall) Condition: very good condition NOTE: SCULPTURE WEIGHS OVER 150 LBS.   ?Chester Fields  (b.1945) is an American artist renowned for his meticulously detailed bronze eagle sculptures and wildlife paintings.  Fields' sculptures are celebrated for their dynamic compositions and lifelike representations of the American West's wildlife. One of his notable works, ”Splashdown, ” depicts an American bald eagle capturing a trout from a mountain stream. This piece gained significant recognition, leading to the creation of a monumental 12-foot-high version purchased by Anheuser-Busch for their headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.  Fields' artworks are held in high esteem by collectors worldwide. His dedication to capturing the essence of wildlife through art has solidified his reputation as a premier eagle sculptor internationally.