Indian Scout
1919 / J. Massey Rhind / Youngstown
Life-sized bronze sculpture of a realistic American Indian wearing a 'wonderfully wrought war bonnet'. The figure proudly kneels on a stone pedestal in front of The Butler Institute of American Art. The institute contains the second largest collection of Native American paintings in the country and was the first built to hold a collection of American works.
Location: Youngstown, OH , 524 Wick Avenue
| Previous Location: Inside of the Butler Institute of American Art
| Previous Location: Inside of the Butler Institute of American Art
Title
Indian Scout
Description
Life-sized bronze sculpture of a realistic American Indian wearing a 'wonderfully wrought war bonnet'. The figure proudly kneels on a stone pedestal in front of The Butler Institute of American Art. The institute contains the second largest collection of Native American paintings in the country and was the first built to hold a collection of American works.
Creator
Date
1919
Source
Letters of correspondence between J. Massey Rhind and J.G Butler Jr in which they discussed the sculpture and the opening of the Butler Institute in October of 1919. (recieved from the Butler Institute of American Art)
Location City
Location County
Location Previous
Inside of the Butler Institute of American Art
Location Notes
The piece resided in the museum untilit was moved outside of the museum in the 1950's.
Location Site
Location Street
524 Wick Avenue
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