| Indian Maiden and Fawn | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in the basement of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in 2015 | |
| Artist | Alexander Phimister Proctor |
| Year | 1917–1924 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Location | United States: Newton, Iowa; Eugene, Oregon; Cody, Wyoming |
Indian Maiden and Fawn is a 1917–1924 sculpture by Alexander Phimister Proctor.
Description and history[edit]
Alexander Phimister Proctor's figural group Indian Maiden and Fawn (1917–1924) is a sculpture depicting a standing nude Native American female with a fawn standing to her right. She wears a headband and braids, and holds out food for the deer in her left hand.[1]
There exist several copies of the sculpture. One copy, made of yellow-leaded brass, is installed within the Jasper County Historical Museum in Newton, Iowa.[2] Fonderia Bruno served as the founder of this statue.[1]
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, has a 74-inch (190 cm) bronze copy, dated 1926. It was gifted by Narcissa J. Washburne and the Carl Washburne estate in 1962.[3][4] The statue used to be installed outside the museum until it was overturned by vandals in 1980. Despite being insured and most recently appraised for $12,000, museum officials were uncertain if they could restore the woman's arm, which had broken off.[4]
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming also has a bronze copy in its collection.[5]
In 2001, Christie's sold a 21-inch (53 cm) copy of the sculpture, estimated to be worth between $20,000 and $30,000, for $19,975.[6]
See also[edit]
- 1924 in art
- List of public art in Eugene, Oregon
- The Pioneer (Eugene, Oregon) and The Pioneer Mother (Eugene, Oregon), other sculptures by Proctor
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Indian Maiden and Fawn, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ "Art and Sculpture Tour" (PDF). Iowa Sculpture Festival. p. 4. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Indian Maiden and Fawn". Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "Vandalized". Eugene Register-Guard. Vol. 113, no. 163. April 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "2008 Annual Report" (PDF). Buffalo Bill Center of the West. p. 24. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Sale 9844: Lot 119: Alexander Phimister Proctor (1862–1950): 'Indian Maiden and Fawn', a Bronze Figural Group". Christie's. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
External links[edit]
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Indian Maiden and Fawn, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon), University of Oregon Libraries |
- Proctor Monumental Sculptures at the Proctor Foundation
