"le Guet" Par Vassilief, Guépard Sur Un Rocher, Sujet En Bronze, Numéroté, Era Bugatti

An exceptional bronze sculpture, “The Watchman,” by Jean Vassilief, known as Vassil.

A work of striking beauty depicting this exhausted cheetah, with a proud and noble posture. The artist has skillfully captured the animal’s gaze into the distance and its position, in which it becomes one with the rock.

The artist describes this piece as follows: “Three days without eating… The emaciated female cheetah, perched atop her rock, watches the herd of antelopes in the distance. If she doesn’t eat today, she won’t have the strength to hunt anymore. She’s weighing her chances of a meal…”

I’ll let the photos speak for themselves—this is truly a beautiful piece by this highly acclaimed and sought-after wildlife bronze sculptor. His works are reminiscent of those by Rembrandt Bugatti.

In perfect condition, signed, superb double patina, stamped by the Chapon foundry (a renowned foundry with which he has collaborated since 1999), numbered 2/8, 30 cm long and 22 cm tall

A sublime animal bronze—it’s impossible to tire of a piece like this!