Denis Mathews Heavy Bronze Sculpture African Lion Paw Footprint Casting in Kenya

An interesting bronze casting by African sculptor Denis Mathews. A lions paw print, "King of the Beasts". Heavy bronze 4" x 4", dated 1990, signed and numbered on the back. Interesting display.

Denis Mathews, known for his Bronze wildlife sculptures, started his own Foundry and Wildlife Art Gallery in 1987. Situated at the foot of the Ngong Hills in Karen, Kenya, Matbronze is a fine-art foundry using the “lost wax” process, also known as “Cire Perdue”, “Precision” or “investment” casting. All his sculptures are cast in bronze, which is a warm metal, with a history dating back to the Bronze Age. The combination of strength, ductility and its ability to accept so many patinas puts bronze in a class of its own