Lycurgus – The Lawgiver/King of Sparta, for Sparta, Greece
This statue was created to a heroic-size 9-foot statue which was erected for Sparta, Greece, in 1955. Lycurgus was the King of Sparta, and he was the first to institute representational government by the people. Before doing so, he consulted the female prophetess, The Oracle of Delphi. When she saw him, she stated, “Whom do I see before me, a man or a GOD?!”
It is from those words that Avard T. Fairbanks, sculptor, envisioned how Lycurgus must have appeared and created the ideal male figure holding in his hands the scrolls of the laws. A bronze casting of the working model is on display at the Hellenic Museum in Salt Lake City.
A postmortem casting of the small working model in bronze can be made available for purchase.
Dimensions
9" W x 26.25" H x 7" D
Artwork Medium
- All reproduced sculptured works of Avard T. Fairbanks are postmortem.
- The mediums are Bronze, cast Stone, Marble, or Resin. Produced from the sculptor’s original model, each bronze casting is professionally produced and followed throughout the casting process by one of Avard T. Fairbanks’ original assistants (his son).
- This includes retouching the wax, chasing the bronze, and selecting the patina to ensure that each piece is of museum collectable quality.