Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture titled "Mountain to Challenge" by Washington artist Jerry McKellar. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction that shows a bull elk bugling while walking uphill on uneven ground. The bronze is marked as follows: Mountain to Challenge - J.D. McKellar - 11/50. Jerry and his wife, Gayle, have resided in Colville, WA since 1971 after obtaining his dental degree from the University of Washington and serving two years in the army. In 1994 he retired from dentistry in order to devote more time to his art career. His sculptures are noted for strong composition, power and movement, range in size from miniature to monumental, and reside in the permanent collections of museums, corporations, and communities. He has won many awards in juried art shows, including seven at the CM Russell show in Great Falls, MT and seven at the Western Art show in Ellensburg, WA. The condition of this bronze sculpture is well preserved with a slight patina adorning the bronze but otherwise shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture is 8" x 8 1/4" x 5 3/4". The collective weight of this bronze sculpture is 5lb 14oz.