End of the Trail, Bronze Statue by James E. Fraser ~ Medium

$517.50 price_excluding_tax

End of the Trail by James Earl Fraser – Medium

This is one of the most popular bronzes presented as a retirement gift.

The End of the Trail, James Earle Fraser’s best known sculpture, has come to symbolize the decimation of the Native American population due to the westward expansion. In 1893, the year of the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the 15-year old Fraser, then a student of the Art Institute, produced the first version of this bronze sculpture. [The Art Institute sculpture is later modeled and cast] A melancholic commentary on the vanishing Indian, the work portrays an exhausted Sioux drooping on his equally weary pony, both rider and horse, have literally – and figuratively – have reached the end of the trail…

This statue is reproduced in the purest American bronze, cast in a brown patina and then hand-rubbed to bring out detail and highlights. The statue is then mounted on a fine marble base with an etched brass nameplate. Please allow 4-6 weeks for completion & delivery.

Dimensions: 13″H x 11″L x 5.25″W All dimensions are approximate.

Description

Our handcrafted bronze sculptures are cast in the finest American bronze using the superior lost wax method, finished in a multi-color patina and mounted on a black marble base with an etched brass plate that bears the name of the statue and the artist. Marble base on most smaller statues is included but optional, please let us know if you don’t want your statue mounted on a marble base.

The height of the End of the Trail sculpture is measured to the top of the Indian’s head, which forms the highest physical point of the artwork.
In this specific sculpture, the warrior is slumped forward in exhaustion, and his spear is held loosely under his arm, pointing downward toward the ground by the horse’s lowered head. Because the spear is angled down rather than held upright, it does not factor into the vertical height measurement.
If you are looking at standard gallery sizes, the measurement is taken vertically from the very bottom of the bronze or marble base straight up to the crown of the rider’s head.

Jumbo, life-size, monumental and heroic sizes do not come with a marble base.

Made to order, please allow 4-8 weeks for production and delivery.

Color Choices – We usually cast and finish many of our sculptures with what is referred as multi-color patina. Our bronze sculpture selection may also be customized in a number of fire-applied patinas, such as classic French Brown, Verdigris, Italian Green as well as Gold and other custom finish options. Bronze is a durable material that can withstand the test of time, making it a popular choice for sculptures that can last for centuries. All bronze statuary will develop a natural patina when left in nature’s elements. The aged patina on bronzes is often desired, but if not, can be prevented by care and cleaning of the bronze statue with a mild soap and water and by applying beeswax or other polish to prevent an aged patina from forming. Color selection is more a matter of customer preference. Free shipping on all statues.

Additional information

Dimensions 11 × 5.25 × 13 in