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Sculptor:
Clark, J. Dallas  Search this
Medium:
Bronco: bronze; Base: marble
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
New Mexico Military Institute McBride Museum 101 West College Boulevard Roswell New Mexico 88201
Date:
1934
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Mexico survey, 1994.
Image on file.
(On front of base:) THE BRONCO/THE BRONCO REPRESENTS TO ME THE SPIRIT OF NMMI--THE SPIRIT/THAT ENABLES PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE CADETS TO PARTICIPATE/WITH VIGOR TO RESPECT DISCIPLINE, AND TO ACHIEVE WITH HONOR/I DEDICATE THIS BRONCO TO THE FACULTY AND STAFF WHO HELP/CADETS ACQUIRE THIS SPIRIT/J. DALLAS CLARK, '34 signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
A bucking bronco stands on its two front legs with its rear legs raised off the ground. The bronco is placed on an inscribed octagonally-shaped base.
Topic:
Animal--Horse  Search this
Control number:
IAS NM000310
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_327950