While I don’t condone the sport it once represented, I find a quiet beauty in this brass greyhound sculpture, as though it captures the spirit of the running dog rather than the race. While I’ve seen this described as both a hood ornament and a paperweight, I think of it simply as a piece of art. The form is beautifully sleek, capturing the grace of a dog in motion. Time has left its mark with small cracks and areas of tarnish, which only add to its character. Its red #2 fabric racing jacket appears to be original and is glued on. Similar sculptures have been identified as being made in the 1930s.
Vintage 1930s Greyhound Sculpture
