{"id":1558,"date":"2026-01-02T06:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T06:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americaleclectic.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1558"},"modified":"2026-01-02T06:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T06:57:41","slug":"loet-vanderveen-bongo-monumental-limited-edition-bronze-79-250","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/americaleclectic.com\/?product=loet-vanderveen-bongo-monumental-limited-edition-bronze-79-250","title":{"rendered":"Loet Vanderveen: Monumental &#8220;Bongo&#8221; (#79\/250) \u2013 Classic Two-Tone Patinated Bronze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Americal Eclectic is proud to present a true centerpiece of wildlife modernism: the large-scale <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"109\">\u201cBongo\u201d<\/b> by <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"120\">Loet Vanderveen<\/b>. This work is finished in the artist&#8217;s legendary <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"185\">&#8220;Classic&#8221; Patina<\/b>\u2014a masterful interplay of deep, hand-rubbed umber bronze contrasted with high-polished gold-tone accents on the spiraled horns and dorsal ridge.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">At 27 inches in length, this is one of Vanderveen\u2019s most physically imposing and architecturally significant works. The &#8220;Bongo&#8221; perfectly encapsulates the artist&#8217;s philosophy of &#8220;minimalist realism,&#8221; where the power of the animal is conveyed through sleek, aerodynamic lines and a serene, meditative presence. Numbered <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"319\">79 of a worldwide limited edition of only 250<\/b>, this work is a rare and vital acquisition for the serious collector of contemporary bronze.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Specifications:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Artist:<\/b> Loet Vanderveen (1921\u20132015)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Title:<\/b> Bongo (Model 143)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Edition:<\/b> 79 \/ 250<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dimensions:<\/b> 27\u201d L x 14\u201d W x 19\u201d H<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Finish:<\/b> Classic Brown with Polished Gold-Tone Highlights<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Condition:<\/b> Excellent gallery condition; incised signature and numbering.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Americal Eclectic is proud to present a true centerpiece of wildlife modernism: the large-scale \u201cBongo\u201d by Loet Vanderveen. 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