The Gladiators - Bronze Sculpture
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Limited Edition of 500 Worldwide
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The most powerful and evocative image in Rugby League history, has been dramatically brought to life in 3 dimensions by acclaimed sports sculptor, Fredric Whitehouse.
For the first time in the 36 years since the original photograph was captured, authorisation has been obtained for the image to be sculpted and made available to lovers of sport in a strictly limited edition.
Captured forever with extraordinary life-like realism in bronze.
The detail of the sculpture is simply astonishing. Using the original classic photograph as his inspiration, master sculptor, Fredric Whitehouse, has 'brought to life' The Gladiators, and made it true to life in every way. From all angles The Gladiators will delight you with its sheer power and simple charm. From the vintage shoulder pads to the mud-caked jerseys, every nuance of detail has been brilliantly captured.
Only 500 people world-wide will become an owner of the Gladiators - cast by hand in solid bronze through centuries-old 'los wax' tradition. The work, undertaken by skilled artisans, is intense and demanding...the result is exquisite and timeless.
Mounted proudly on a rich, timber plinth and standing an impressive 18.5cm tall, The Gladiators will make a stunning addition to your home or office. It is indeed a rare work of art. Each sculpture comes with it's own matching, numbered Certificate Of Limitation from the major independent Chartered Accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The evocative image of The Gladiators has come to represent all the traditional values and exemplary standards of 'the people's game'.
Indeed, with it's incorporation into the Winfield Cup, the Optus Cup and Telstra Cup, it is the very symbol of Rugby League supremacy in this country.
When the last of The Gladiators is gone, so is your opportunity… after the final casting, the moulds will be destroyed to protect the integrity of the limited edition, and to preserve it's value.