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Wildlife and Western Heroes (limited edition)
In this first monograph ever published on the work of Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860–1950), a series of seven essays covers the key influences and major achievements of an artist who was recognized in his lifetime as the leader among sculptors of monuments on western themes. Examples of his monumental works can be found in many major American cities, from New York City and Washington D.C., to Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Portland, Oregon. The catalogue section presents fifty-two of Proctor’s most important works and includes both major monumental pieces, like Theodore Roosevelt (1922) in Portland, Oregon; Buffalo Head for the State Dining Room at the White House (1909); and the massive Mustangs at the University of Texas, Austin (1948), as well as smaller studio pieces such as his Indian Warrior (1900–02) and Panther (1922–23). In addition to a bibliography, the volume also contains an exhibition history, a full listing of monumental public works, the artist’s chronology, and personal recollections by the artist’s son and grandson.
256 pages
12-by-10 inches
160 reproductions
$100