Peter Close Sculptor bronze avaition art cat wildlife and motorsport bronzes

Peter Close Sculpture aviation and military artist cat wildlife and motorsport bronzes

Steve McQueen Bronze Bust Sculpture

Steve McQueen Le Mans Bronze Bust

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£74.99

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Artist's comment

Set at the 1970 24hr race, 'Le Mans' was the realization of Steve McQueen's long-held ambition to make the ultimate racing movie.

McQueen plays the part of Michael Delaney, an American driver who returns to the circuit after a near fatal accident the previous year and must make peace with himself and the widow of the driver killed in the same accident. The production suffered many problems both financial and creative. John Sturgess the director saw Le Mans as a love story where McQueen (who could have turned pro as a driver) wanted it more based on racing.

Although the film bankrupted McQueen it has become a modern classic especially as the star did most of the driving himself and described it as 'A bloodbath, the most dangerous thing I have ever done'.

Hand cast in high quality cold cast bronze in the artists own workshop, this unique piece is a must for any serious Steve McQueen collector.

Height 10in/26cm

Weight 3kg

£74.99

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