LOS ANGELES – Actor Tony Dow, best known for his role in “Leave it to Beaver,” America’s iconic family TV series from the 1950s, will have one of his abstract scultpures on display at the Louvre.

Several sculptors from the Karen Lynne Gallery – including Dow – will have their works shown at the historic art museum in Paris as part of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts exhibition.

“Having something shown at the Louvre is about as good as you can get,” said Dow, who lives in Los Angeles, “especially when it’s a juried show like this where there’s a panel of judges who pick the pieces to be in the exhibition. I’m a little humbled by the whole thing but grateful nonetheless.”

Dow, who has also worked as a director and visual effects producer on several TV shows, has been painting and sculpting since he was a teenager. The 63-year-old artist’s sculpture that will be shown at the Louvre from Dec. 11 to Dec. 14 is titled “Unarmed Warrior,” and is a bronze figure of a woman holding a shield.

“Of course, I’m really proud of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ and my directing career in television,” said Dow. “Those are great accomplishments. I’m really proud of them, but this is interesting because I don’t think they know anything about that at the Louvre.”

Dow played the big brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, the boy whose adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood were the focus of the show.