Arab Stallion

Generously provided by Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Alternate Title
Bronze Horse; Stallion; Arabian Stallion
Credit Line
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming, gift of A. Phimister Proctor Museum, donated by Sandy and Sally Church
Accession #
18.08.3
Foundry
Gorham Co. Founders
Foundry Mark
GORHAMCO. FOUNDERS G"she wolf"C[within boxes] / QRD
Inscriptions

A. PHIMISTER PROCTOR / COPY. RIGHT . 1895_____, top rear of base; GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS / G she wolf C [within boxes] / QRD, right rear edge of base; 3089 / 3 ) 17, underneath in ink

Signatures

A. PHIMISTER PROCTOR

Copyright

1895

Patina
Dark brown
Version

2

Dimensions
12 1/2 x 19 x 4 1/2 in.
Casting Method
sand cast
Casting Date
1895
Metallurgy
Average copper-to-zinc ratio of 286.50. Average copper-to-tin ratio of 47. Trace amounts of calcium, barium, chlorine, and silver are present on all sample spots.

The artist; William Emmett Dever, Chicago, IL; by descent to great, great nephew; Sandy and Sally Church, Hansville, WA; Proctor Museum, Hansville, WA; present owner by gift

Age of Arabian statues by study of underneath and Gorham Foundry Identification shows that BBCW Stallion is the oldest, circa 1914, compared to the two at the Proctor Museum. Note the number 3089 in pencil. Some other Gorham casts have similar markings with 4 numbers in pencil.–PHHassrick updated 2/13/15

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