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Design Toscano- Darwin’s Ape Thinker Cast Bronze Statue

Original price $1,366.00 - Original price $1,366.00
Original price
$1,366.00
$1,366.00 - $1,366.00
Current price $1,366.00

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Heirloom sculpture cast in the traditional lost wax bronze method with a solid marble base
Hugo Rheinhold’s (1853-1900) most popular sculpture, a reflection on Darwin's theory of evolution, ponders man’s superior ability to ask "where do we come from?" In his master work, Rheinhold borrows the European cultural tradition of meditation on a human skull, popularized in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Our replica features the details found in the original piece including the stack of books, skull in hand and set of calipers held by the ape’s foot. Historians say that the sculpture represents the question: did the ape evolve and therefore will become a man someday or was he created an ape and thus always will be an ape? Known by many different names including “Rheinhold's Monkey,” “Smart Monkey,” and “Monkey with Skull,” our Design Toscano bronze replica is individually cast in high quality lost wax bronze, which highlights the sculptural uniqueness and guarantees heirloom quality. Our bronze statue is then hand rubbed in a multidimensional sepia patina finish and set atop a solid black marble base. 

Product Information

Product Details: 

  • Color patina is applied by hand one piece at a time, tone may vary slightly.
  • SKU: DK2602

    Product Care: Care for Your Bronze PDF

    The original appearance of your heirloom bronze sculpture can be maintained with occasional care, cleaning and polishing as you would with any other cherished artwork.

    Weights and Dimensions:

    8″Wx10″Dx15.5″H. 24 lbs.

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    Show your fine taste, sense of style, and love of the arts by featuring heirloom-quality lost wax outdoor bronze statues in your garden. Crafted the same way for thousands of years, these hand-cast bronze sculptures for sale, including pond statues and decor accents, exude a timeless elegance that will enhance any home or garden setting.

    About Design Toscano

    At Design Toscano, the country's premier source for historical replicas, we pride ourselves on attention to detail by traveling directly to the sources. Over 90% of our offerings are exclusive to the Design Toscano brand, allowing us to present distinctive decorative items unavailable elsewhere. Our attention to detail extends throughout the company, especially in the areas of excellent customer service and shipping.

    Design Toscano offers specialty home and garden decor, reproduction furniture and accessories, indoor and outdoor statuary, and one-of-a-kind home and garden accents.

    For more than 25 years, Design Toscano has introduced exclusive sculptures, furniture, statues, wall art, and decorative furnishings to passionate customers eager to surround themselves with unique and extraordinary objects.

    We have over 6,000 products available, so you always expect the unexpected from Design Toscano!