{"product_id":"life-size-boy-reading-on-bench-bronze-sculpture-150cm","title":"Life-Size Boy Reading on Bench Bronze Sculpture - 150cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Boy Reading on Bench Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 150cm tall and captures a young boy absorbed in an open book, seated on an integral park bench with one arm resting along its back and his ankles loosely crossed. The composition is unhurried and quietly observational, reading as a moment rather than a monument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast using the traditional lost-wax method, this \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elife-size bronze boy sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e is hand-finished to achieve a richly layered patina: heavy green verdigris settles across the upper body, hat, and shoulders, while warmer brown-bronze tones ground the lower half and shoes. The result is a surface that reads as genuinely aged, suited to settings that reward close inspection. The bench is cast to replicate the texture of slatted timber, reinforcing the naturalism of the piece without resorting to mixed materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 150cm and 100kg, this \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elarge figurative bronze statue\u003c\/span\u003e holds its presence confidently in open gardens, courtyards, public green spaces, and generous interior settings such as entrance halls, libraries, or reading rooms. The dual-tone patina sits well against pale stone, dark slate, brick, and mature planting. It requires a stable, level surface to bear the weight safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patina can be adjusted to a uniform warm brown, a darker museum black-bronze, or a more pronounced full verdigris finish. Scale variations are available on request. We can also develop fully bespoke commissions, including changes to posture, accessories, or facial detailing, inspired by the work of figurative sculptors who have explored childhood subjects in bronze. Contact us before ordering to discuss any customisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, explore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or view our curated selection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for similarly scaled commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093454479707,"sku":"BRONZE-CHILDREN-STATUES-4","price":24822.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-boy-reading-on-bench-bronze-sculpture-150cm_primary.jpg?v=1780199030","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-boy-reading-on-bench-bronze-sculpture-150cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}