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SEUSS, Dr. (pseudonym of GEISEL, Theodore (1904-1991). Hand-Painted Cast Resin Sculpture, “Blue-Green Abelard”. From Seuss’ Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy. [Chicago: Dr. Seuss Enterprises for The Chase Group, 1999]. Lovely, colorful animal with long, curved antlers on wooden plaque. Approximately 26 x 12 x 8”. Animal’s right ear and nose professionally and invisibly restored. Fine. #254 OF ONLY 375 OF THIS SCARCE RESIN SCULPTURE. With the COA of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and prospectus. Seuss originally created sculptures of odd and fanciful animals in the 1930s, dubbed by him, Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy; this lovely sculpture is based on one of these sculptures. “Over a period of six months, a series of models, molds and casts were developed to match the exacting standards set forth by Geisel in his original Blue-Green Abelard sculpture. Once a “master cast” was completed which accurately re-created the original animal horns and plaster bust, the models and molds used in the early proofing stages were destroyed. A master production mold was then made and each sculpture was individually cast, cured, hand-finished, and finally, hand-painted. Thereafter, each sculpture was fastened to a varnished wood base and individually hand-numbered” (from the COA). Third party shipping required.