Indian Warrior

Founder Cast by Gorham Manufacturing Company American

1898; cast 1913-by 1917

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 765

Proctor was among the preeminent chroniclers of the American West, known for his sculptural depictions of wildlife and Native peoples. While this bonneted warrior astride a sinewy steed was based on portrait studies of Blackfoot men he met in Montana in 1895, the group also recalls ancient equestrian sculptures, making it a composite of Indigenous and classicizing references.　Indian Warrior exemplifies one mode of Euro-American representation of Native peoples—a resolute warrior and noble successor to great ages past.

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Title: Indian Warrior
Artist: Alexander Phimister Proctor (American, Bosanquet, Ontario 1860–1950 Palo Alto, California)
Founder: Cast by Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, Providence, Rhode Island, 1831–present)
Date: 1898; cast 1913-by 1917
Culture: American
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 39 1/4 × 31 1/2 × 10 in. (99.7 × 80 × 25.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Phimister Proctor Church and Sally Church, in honor of Thayer Tolles, 2020
Object Number: 2020.376
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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