Imagine an American bald eagle swooping down in full flight to snatch a rainbow trout from an icy mountain stream and you have the composition Splashdown. Dynamic movement of the meticulously carved body is captured in bronze, while the splashing water, head and tail are cast in stainless steel with gold-plated eyes, beak and feet.

Because collectors continued to request Splashdown, Fields created a monumental piece featuring a 12-foot-high eagle. Half a dozen have since been sold, one of which was purchased by Anheuser-Busch Companies as the dramatic focus for their new nine-story, 370,000-square-foot world headquarters building in St. Louis, Missouri.

The sculpture received so much attention that Mr. August Busch III took the time to write Mr. Fields a personal letter in which he notes, “The quality and attention to detail in your workmanship is a perfect fit with the traditions of our company. We will look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.” Read more …