A sculpture of a Native American on horseback using a bow and arrow to hunt two bison.

Buffalo Hunt

Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

Date

1905
Object Type

Sculptures
Medium

Bronze
Contributors

Cast by Roman Bronze Works
Object Format

Lost-wax casting
Dimensions

10 x 19 x 12 3/4 in.
Edition

2 of 9 estimated lifetime casts
Inscriptions

On the vertical edge of the base, directly below the outermost buffalo bull's left leg: C M Russell \ Copyrighted [skull] 195[sic]
Directly to the right of the partial date, engraved in the metal: 2
FOUNDRY MARK:
On the rounded edge of the base, beginning directly below the right rear hoof of the outermost buffalo bull, in lowercase letters: Roman Bronze Works N.Y. 1905
Collection Name

Amon G. Carter Collection
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Amon G. Carter Collection
Accession Number

1961.121
Copyright

Public domain

Remington and Russell

February 25–May 24, 2015

This exhibition of paintings and sculptures selected from the Carter’s extensive collection offers visitors an opportunity to gain insight into the works of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, two of the greatest practitioners of the art of the American West.

Location: On view

Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection

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