S-86-0077
After ALEXANDER PHIMISTER PROCTOR Cast Bronze Statue, Q-Street Buffalo (7/18)
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DETAILS
Proctor designed four grand sculptures of buffalo to decorate the pylons of the Dumbarton (Q-Street) Bridge in Washington, DC. This smaller posthumous, sculpture was cast in bronze using the traditional lost wax technique from the original 1912 plaster molds, under the direction of the artist's grandson Phimister Proctor (Sandy) Church.
REFERENCE
Catalog: Alexander Phimister Proctor: Limited Edition Bronzes, The Proctor Museum (Anacortes, Washington), 1996, p. 14 (illustrated)
PROVENANCE
Property of a private Denver collector. Sold to support the museum in conjunction with the traveling exhibit: The American West in Bronze, 1850–1925 (Denver Art Museum, May 11-August 31, 2014).
TITLE
Q-Street Buffalo
EDITION
7/18
STYLE
Western
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
After Alexander Phimister Proctor (Canadian-American, 1860-1950) | Active: Colorado, New York, Paris | Foundry: Bronze Works (Tacoma, Washington, c. 1995-2010)
MARKS
Marked (base): 7/18 Phimister Proctor Church / © 1996. Medallion: Academie Julian / Hommes .../ Prof. D. Pubch / Prix / P. Proctor / 1894 / Sculpture / Peinture. The replica medal coin identifies the statue as posthumous, limited edition casting authorized by the Proctor family. The artist won this medal for the sculpture Indian Warrior.
WEIGHT
123 pounds
PERIOD
Late 20th century
DATE
1996
DIMENSIONS
Width 30 Depth 11.5 Height 19 inches
