A touching and sensitively modeled bronze sculpture titled “A Very Long Friendship” by noted sculptor Frank Califano, depicting a young handler embracing the neck and shoulder of a horse in a quiet moment of connection. Califano’s modeling captures both the physicality of the animal and the tender familiarity between horse and human, expressed through confident, impressionistic surfaces and an economy of gesture.
The work is cast in bronze with a warm patinated finish and is set upon its original polished black stone base, providing both visual grounding and a refined presentation suitable for a library, study, or equestrian interior. The composition has a narrative quality shared by many of Califano’s works, balancing figural realism with an emotional undercurrent that draws the viewer in.
This example is numbered 1 of 51, indicating a limited edition with a notably low number. The piece remains in nice vintage condition consistent with age and normal handling, with no distracting losses and an even patina. A fine addition for collectors of equine art, sporting art, or modern bronze sculpture. 7h x 9w x 4d
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