Through an
exclusive arrangement with the foundry, UNIVERSITY REPLICAS is proud to offer
a numbered, limited edition museum-quality 12 inch tall bronze replica of "The Spartan," more affectionately known
as "Sparty."
The replica is hand crafted by artisans at The
Artworks Foundry in Berkeley, California, one of the world's premiere
bronze art foundries, and the same foundry that cast the statue on the
campus of Michigan State University.
The replica was sculpted in clay by sculptor
Dale Smith from measurements and photos taken of the full size statue.
He is the same sculptor who made the molds for "The Spartan" on
campus.
The bronze replica is finished with the same patina as the statue on
campus and is mounted on a beautiful black granite base. It would be
difficult to find a more faithful reproduction of the original.
The Spartan Marching Band
Your
purchase of “The Spartan” replica
statue enables a $250 donation to the MSU Spartan Marching Band.
“Sparty Watch” is a long standing tradition of the Michigan
State University Spartan Marching Band. Band members camp out around
the statue protecting it from marauding vandals from rival schools
during the football season. It seemed only fitting that the sale
of “The Spartan” replicas could be a fund raising vehicle
to help carry on the traditions of the Spartan Marching Band.
University Replicas is pleased to make a donation
of $250 to the band for each replica statue sold. When the limited
edition of 2000 is sold, this will result in a donation of $500,000
to the band enabling purchase of instruments and uniforms, increased
travel opportunities, and the creation of scholarships.
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