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Rare Vintage IVAN MESTROVIC Bronze Printing Plate, The Bowman
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DETAILS
A scarce printing plate modeled after a famous bronze sculpture of a naked Native American Indian chief on horseback wearing a feather headdress. By Ivan Mestrovic. The original sculpture was installed outdoors in Congress Plaza, in Grant Park, Chicago in 1928 along with an opposing companion sculpture titled The Spearman.
TITLE
The Bowman
STYLE
Secessionist | Art Deco
PATTERN/MODEL
6902A
COLOR(S)
Gold
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Ivan Mestrovic (Croatian-American, 1883-1962). In 1946 he emigrated to the United States.
MARKS
Numbered: 6902A
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1928
DIMENSIONS
Width 5.25 Depth 5.25 Height 0.25 inches
