$938
Harry Jackson (American, 1924-2011) Pony Express Rider, Bust Signed and dated "Harry Jackson © 72" and numbered "5/100" in the bronze on the back edge beneath the rider's coattails. Bronze with dark brown patina, height 10 in. (25.4 cm), on a round marble plinth. Condition: Dust and dirt to interstices. Provenance: The collection of Joseph Thomas Alvarez III, California. N.B. In preparation for his Pony Express series of sculptures (1963-1980), Harry Jackson studied Pony Express manuals to confirm the historical clothing and equipment used, striving for the greatest accuracy. However, when it came to the gun, Jackson substituted a large .44 caliber 1851 Navy Colt pistol rather than the smaller gun that was called for in the manual, believing that any experienced rider would opt for the weapon he found most comfortable and reliable. (1) 1. Larry Pointer and Donald Goddard, Harry Jackson (New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1981), p. 119. Estimate $700-900 Plinth measure 1 1/2 inches high and diameter is 4 inches. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-01-24
