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Richard Smith b.1955Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Mallard Drake swimming on water, vivid green
$5,500
£4,165.74
€4,784.21
CA$7,707.30
A$8,379.39
CHF 4,442.76
MX$100,447.61
NOK 56,465.21
SEK 51,729.81
DKK 35,755.90
About the Item
Edition of 25
'Mallard Drake' by Richard Smith a beautiful bronze sculpture of a Mallard swimming captures the serene grace and fluid movement of this familiar waterfowl. The sculptor depicts the drake gliding across an imagined water surface, body low and elongated, with the head held elegantly forward. The wings are relaxed against the body, and subtle undulations along the back suggest ripples in the water, creating the impression of quiet motion. Attention to proportion and posture gives the sculpture a lifelike presence, while simplifying detail maintains a sense of calm and timelessness.
The mottled green patina enhances the naturalistic effect, evoking the iridescence of the mallard’s head and the reflective tones of water. Smooth, tactile surfaces invite the eye and hand to explore gentle curves and contours, while slight variations in tone provide depth and visual interest. Polished highlights along the bill and upper back capture light, suggesting the shimmer of sunlight on feathers and water.
Beyond its realism, the sculpture conveys tranquility, continuity, and connection with nature. The swimming mallard becomes a symbol of ease and balance, embodying the quiet rhythms of pond or river life. This bronze is both a study in form and a contemplative celebration of the subtle beauty inherent in the natural world.
- Creator:Richard Smith b.1955 (1955, British)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Shrewsbury, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU81216966442
Richard Smith b.1955
In his studio in his Gamekeepers cottage on a sprawling Hertfordshire estate, Richard Smith works undisturbed except for the occasional call of a pheasant. Whilst he daydreams of stalking deer and salmon fishing in the Scottish Highlands, his hands and eyes are busy at work on his latest masterpiece. From his 40 years as a successful painter of wildlife, painting for galleries such as Tyron gallery, London, Gladwell and Pattersons, London, Frost and Reed, London and Everard Reed Gallery, Johannesburg, coupled with his life surrounded by, and working with, game birds, it seemed a natural progression, with the support of Callaghan’s, to translate his passion and talent to the medium of bronze. From the elusive Snipe to the tentative Hare, the inquisitive Otter Pup to the majestic Macaw, his portfolio leaves no doubt as to the understanding of his subjects. From the beginning, when the delicate Robin perched upon a terracotta pot was born of his hands, Richards work has wowed wildlife enthusiasts and sportsmen alike. His bronze sculptures have been exhibited at the LAPADA Art
Antiques Fair, the Olympia Art
Antiques Fair and across the State of Florida at the Naples and West Palm Beach Shows, and with his incredible attention to detail, Richard has breathed fresh, Hertfordshire, air into the medium winning him worldwide acclaim In 2013 Richard was invited to exhibit his Pintail Duck at the Society of Wildlife Artists, previously unassuming of his sculpting prowess, this accolade spurred him to create many further pieces in every shape and size and for every budget culminating in Richard being invited by the CLA to produce a perpetual trophy to present to the Best Shot of the Year at the annual game fair. His wish to keep the pieces in small editions and to personally oversee the sympathetic patination of every piece has been adhered to, as he remains as passionate about his work since his first exhibition in 1978.
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