PORTRAIT OF A DOG RESTING ITS HEAD ON A WOMAN SCULPTURE
“This sculpture was created to express that timeless and beautiful bond between a dog and person. Adopting my first dog was a really big part of my life and the emotional attachment we developed felt like one of the most powerful feelings possible. I love capturing the beautiful connection between human and animal. I would love to do more sculptures depicting this relationship.”
This marble resin or bronze statue of a dog and a woman bears Tanya’s signature and unique edition number. Your casting of the Portrait of a Dog Resting Its Head on a Woman sculpture will be personally approved and will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
10% of the proceeds from this bronze dog sculpture support ‘The Dogs Trust’ animal charity.
FREE DELIVERY to the United Kingdom.
Dimensions & Sizing
Metric –  H: 35 W: 23 D: 25 centimeters
Imperial –Â Â H: 14 W: 9 D: 10 inches
(Height / Width / Depth)
Edition
Which Material to Choose
Bronze Resin – bronze metal powder is mixed with a resin to create the appearance of foundry bronze metal, but is more affordable and lightweight.
Marble Resin – marble powder is mixed with a resin to create the appearance of marble, but is more affordable and lightweight.
Foundry Bronze metal  – refers to the poured molten metal that is cast solid or hollow, depending on size, at a bronze foundry (using the traditional lost wax process). It is more robust and will appreciate in value.
Sculpture Description, Bases & Fixings
Suitable for indoor display as a dog and woman ornament or dog gift.
This sculpture is mounted on a granite base.
Learn more about bases and plinths…
This table-sized statue is sculpted by the artist Tanya Russell, who is the UK’s pre-eminent dog sculptor. Tanya has a passion for improving the welfare of the animals she sculpts and 10% of all proceeds from the Portrait of a Dog Resting Its Head on a Woman statue will go to the ‘Dogs Trust’, a charity that provides sanctuary and rehoming services for dogs in the UK and also lobbies for welfare policy changes all over the world.
The Portrait of a Dog Resting Its Head on a Woman is a limited edition sculpture, and your piece will be a superb recreation of the original wax sculpture, taken from a mould. Your bronze dog and woman sculpture can be cast in Marble Resin, Bronze Resin or Foundry Bronze metal depending on which material you prefer.
How The Sculpture Was Made
This piece was predominantly from my imagination.
I took lots of photographs of Asha in a variety of poses. I watched her expressions and mannerisms, and tried to replicate the way she sat and looked that day in Battersea. After that I proceeded to model Asha in clay.
Once I’d sculpted Asha a rubber mould was taken, with ‘keys’ placed in the rubber to ensure proper positioning. Then a shell of fibreglass was applied, to protect the mould and support it during the casting process.
Delivery & Returns
Delivery costs are calculated once you add a sculpture to your bag. Contact us for other delivery options like collection or express delivery for bulky sculptures.
International delivery is available.
If you are an international buyer, you may need to pay local customs duties or taxes when importing a sculpture into your country. This most often applies to more valuable sculptures. Your local customs and taxes are not prepaid for you. If you contact us we can try to estimate them for you.
Sculpture that is broken in transit to you may be returned, and a replacement sculpture will be sent to you, at no further cost. If no replacement is available, we will cast a new one for you, or offer you a refund.
Client Testimonials
This is an older sculpture and we don’t have recorded client testimony for it.
Maintenance & Security
Take a look at our information pages for detailed guidance on:
Maintaining your sculpture – how to clean your bronze portrait statue
Commission A Bespoke Dog Sculpture
If you would like to commission a made-to-order dog sculpture, first of all I recommend looking at the information about bespoke sculptures on my dog commissions page. In particular, this should help guide you on sizing and possibly pricing.
Afterwards, please contact me about your idea.
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