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On the War Trail

Alexander Phimister Proctor, 1922Civic Center
Sculpture: On the War Trail by Alexander Phimister Proctor (1922), bronze, granite, and sandstone in Civic Center, Denver

"On the War Trail" by Alexander Phimister Proctor (1922) — Civic Center, Denver. Part of the Denver Public Art collection.

About This Artwork

A monumental bronze sculpture of a Native American warrior riding bareback on a horse, holding a spear aloft. The figure was modeled after real Indigenous men including Jackson Sundown (Nez Perce) and Gray Eagle (Blackfoot).

Medium

Bronze, granite, and sandstone

Photogenic
Thought Provoking
Hidden Gem

Location

Civic Center Park, Denver, CO 80204

Civic Center, Denver

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About the Artist

Alexander Phimister Proctor

Canadian-American sculptor (1860-1950) who created iconic Western bronzes including both Broncho Buster and On the War Trail in Civic Center Park.

Based in: Denver, CO (deceased 1950)

Data source: denverpublicart.org

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