A bronze sculpture of a stylized Native American man on one knee pulling back the string of a bow he holds in front of him.

Indian Hunter

Paul Manship (1885-1966)

Date

1914, cast 1915
Object Type

Sculptures
Medium

Bronze
Contributors

Cast by Gorham Manufacturing Company
Object Formats

Sculptural group, Sand casting
Dimensions

13 x 10 1/8 x 8 in.
Edition

1/15
Inscriptions

Top of base:
signed and dated: •PAUL•MANSHIP• \ •©•1914•
Left side of base:
GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS QAFE GFC
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Purchase with funds from the Ruth Carter Stevenson Acquisitions Endowment
Accession Number

1997.3.A
Copyright

Public domain

This artwork is part of Indian Hunter and Pronged Antelope

Wild Spaces, Open Seasons: Hunting and Fishing in American Art

October 7, 2017–January 7, 2018

Wild Spaces, Open Seasons brings together iconic works that explore outdoor subjects from the early 19th century to World War II, exploring American artists’ fascination with depicting a communion with nature that was receding in the face of industrialization.

Location: On view

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As a group, discuss the character depicted in this sculpture. Then, think about the setting. Students should consider the following questions: What is the weather like? Where is he hunting? What is he hunting for? Students will write the setting for this story and, if time allows, build their writing out into a short story.

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