459 Dan Ostermiller b. 1956 Sow and Cub Bronze, cast number 2/6 44 inches high, 76 inches wide Signed and dated 2000 This lot is illustrated in The Story of Leanin’ Tree on page 449 A copy of the book will accompany this lot Estimate: $30,000 - 60,000 Dan Ostermiller’s unerring sense of animal anatomy most certainly stems from the time he spent working with his father, a widely respected Wyoming taxidermist. But Ostermiller’s bronze animals distill the essences of the animals he sculpts into universal forms that resonate beyond the accurate and move toward the ideal.
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