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Bronze Rooster Man
« on: August 25, 2012, 01:33:25 pm »
We saw this bronze sculpture at an estate sale. It's about 2 feet high, and that's all we know about it, except that it is supposed to be by a sculptor named Guillermo Gomez.

We can find out nothing about this artist. This is the only photo we could get...sorry it's not more clear.

Any information would help! The asking price is $12,000 !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2012, 01:53:26 pm »
For a moment there, I thought i read $12.00...and was about to say....and you did,nt buy it!!!!!!!!
i think its time i went for my yearly eye test,now...rather than wait 2 months.....
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2012, 01:55:37 pm »
Apparently the artist works in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Check out the images at the bottom of the page for another example of "Rooster Man". 

http://for-travel.org/Guillermo-Gomez-Galleria-Dante-Vallarta-2.shtml.htm

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2012, 02:15:15 pm »
Now I know where Gene Wilder got his Rooster suit from in Stir Crazy.....its a fantastic figure
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2012, 03:06:49 pm »
Rauville....Thank you! That's the artist. We searched and searched and couldn't find anything. Now, if only you could get us a price on Rooster Man!  :)
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2012, 03:15:17 pm »
Man, art is just one of those things... Is it a one of a kind? How much do you like it? How old is it? How reputable is the artist? Lol and most importantly, how much can you afford?

I love the piece... But I wouldn't spend 12K on it... But, perhaps thats only because I don't have an extra 12K to through around...

Best wishes in you decision.

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2012, 03:24:45 pm »
and here was me thinking all Americans were loaded.....or have i been watching Dallas too long......
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2012, 03:34:23 pm »
Looking back and forth at these two pictures, they are certainly different... The comb is sculpted differently... and there may be more differences if the first photo were brighter...

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2012, 04:04:02 pm »
u need a camera with the flash

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2012, 04:08:00 pm »
More than one piece of the Rooster..and in order for each piece to retain its uniqueness, the sculptor has changed them ever so slightly......
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2012, 04:12:38 pm »
This guy is pretty amazing though... I love this sculpture! http://www.marybethllorens.com/fieldofflowers/flowers11.html

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2012, 06:59:38 pm »
as far as this sculpture,, are you buying to keep or as an investment ?? if as an investment check his sales record and then see if anything has increased in value over the last 10m years or so !!  if the selling price hasn`t appreciated at least a little,, i wouldn`t buy for that reason !! and to tell the truth, i wouldn`t buy it if it did !! 

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2012, 07:10:01 pm »
I buy if I like something...but never think of it as an investment.....
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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2012, 07:24:35 pm »
well if you spend $12 g on something, it would be good,, if you had to sell it in the future,, to know you would not lose money !! that would be like dealing in the cattle market,, buy high,, sell low !!  not a good thing!!  you lose your skivvies like that !!

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Re: Bronze Rooster Man
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2012, 09:30:53 pm »
Lol!
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