No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It has since become one of the most recognizable images in the country. The man is holding a long spear, but his head and the horses head are both bending forward. Heavy gilt bookend with a tableau of a raised figure of a native american and his horse on the plains. End of the trail, then and now the metropolitan museum of art. For more information or to purchase a photograph of this. It depicts a weary native american man hanging limp as his weary horse comes to the edge of the pacific ocean.
End of the trail, then and now the metropolitan museum. Pair of matching painted cast iron trails end bookends. End of the trail bronze patinated cast iron bookends for sale at. Vintage end of the trail bookends, cast iron book ends, indian on horse. The invention consists in a book support or holder composed of two unconnected angular end pieces to be placed at the two extremities of the row of books to be kept upright. This pair of bronze bookends is of the classic image of the last trail. Books tilt on the bookend, appearing to fall on the silhouetted figure. Antique vintage bookends horse end of the trail cast iron 1910s.
Description pair of brass bookends, end of trail, indian on horseback in raised relief. It was one of the most photographed sites of the fair. End of the trail cast iron bookends liveauctioneers. Bookend terrace, a bookend effect in the design of terraced houses. The end of the trail, james earle frasers bestknown sculpture, has come to symbolize the decimation of the native american population due to westward expansion. Vtg cast iron native indian end of trail painted door stop. The end of the trail is a sculpture by james earle fraser located in waupun, wisconsin, united states. Common in libraries, bookstores, and homes, the bookend is an object tall, sturdy, and heavy enough, when placed at either end of a row of upright books, to support or buttress them. Bookends solid bronze end of the trail natvive american indian bookends bookends.
Some loss to gilding which adds to the rustic charm of the piece. The bookends were created in the likeness of james earle frasers renowned sculpture titled the end of the trail which was made for the 1915 panamapacific international exposition. The end of the trail bronze bookends north american. The end is a standalone bookend with a silhouetted figure design. In 1893, the year of the worlds columbian exposition in chicago, the 15yearold fraser, then a student at the school of the art institute, produced the first version of this bronze sculpture. Antique 1910s bronze western indian horse bookends end of the. Vtg cast iron native indian end of trail painted door. No end to its trail an iconic artwork sold at coeur dalene art auction has been mimicked and replicated since the originals creation in 1894. They are copied from a famous sculpture called end of the trail. The original sculpture represents the riders choice of death rather than acceding to a life devoid of the freedom his people once enjoyed. Offered for your consideration is a vintage, not a modern reproduction, solid cast iron door stop or book end. Depicting a native american indian rider on horseback, this scene is emotional and evocative. Customize your end of the trail print with hundreds of.
Vintage the end of the trail bookends gifthouse inc. The end of the trail by james earle fraser 1876 1953. By many it is viewed as a reverent memorial to a great and valiant people. Depicting a native american indian rider on horseback, this scene is. This indian bronze statue by james earl fraser is recognized as a symbol of the history of the american indian. The end of the trail, by james earl fraser, a noble piece of historical best horse head scupltures in bronze yahoo image search results the end of the trail, by james earl fraser, a noble piece of historical sculpture, illustrating the highest aims of contemporary american art. Vintage end of the trail bookends cast iron by wildwoodbarkart.
The bookends were made by the armor bronze corporation. A pair of vintage electroformed bronzeclad figural book ends, with beautiful dark patina. The sculpture was designed for the 1915 panama pacific international exposition in san francisco and is now on display at the national cowboy and western heritage museum in oklahoma city. First modeled in 1894, the sculpture is based on frasers experiences growing up in dakota territory.
End of trail, cast iron bookends for sale at 1stdibs. Rust belt revival online auctions end of trail indian bookends. October 9, 2014 meghan saar downtrodden is the word that comes to mind while gazing at one of james earle frasers most famous artworks. These show an american indian on a horse and are called the end of the trail. Add dramatic structure to your personal library with the fred and friends the end bookend. Unfollow the end of the trail to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Next we have a pair of cast iron bookends also depicting the end of the trail.
I wasnt able to find much about their history, especially who invented these models and when. James earle frasers end of the trail is one of the most iconic works featured in the american west in bronze, 18501925. Painted cast iron bookends with the image of the the end of trail sculpture by james earl fraser. Two vintage 1930s american indian end of the trail bronze bookends unpolished. Pair of handcarved wood bookends with brass plate bases. Jan 21, 2020 first got to know this sculpture visiting family in visalia, calif. End of trail by james earl fraser american, 18761953 the 728 2014 coeur dalene art auction one of the original james earle fraser 18761953the end of the trail bronze, 30 inches high sold at auction. This is a pair of solid cast metal art bookends modeled after the iconic western sculpture by james earl fraser, end of the trail. Statues free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Each has original label littco products, fullfigure, solid casting. Watch vintage bronze bookend single the end of the trail.
The statue is a commentary on the damage euroamerican settlement inflicted upon native americans. Custom made so it may take up to 5 business monfridays to complete this is a loom beaded piece that is very comfortable to wear around your neck or even as an armband. Oct 09, 2014 no end to its trail an iconic artwork sold at coeur dalene art auction has been mimicked and replicated since the originals creation in 1894. The main figure embodies the suffering and exhaustion of people driven from their native lands. The end of the trail, by james earl fraser, a noble piece of historical best horse head scupltures in bronze yahoo image search results the end of the trail, by james earl fraser, a noble piece of historical sculpture, illustrating the highest aims of contemporary. Those are jeffrey dorans bookends to his book on the history of hiking. Seated upon a windblown horse, frasers figure slumps over despondently, embodying the physical exhaustion and suffering of a people forcefully driven to the end of the trail. The color has faded with time but these bookends are in relatively good condition considering their age. For details, view the bookends in our online collections database. Vintage bookends depicting the native american end of the trail motif. These decorative cast iron bookends have a low relief depiction of the well known sculpture originally by james earle fraser titled end of the trail in profile. The last trail antique bookends made by the connecticut. Depicting the iconic native american end of trail, it features an indian weary from his days events, riding on his horse. They stand just a little over 6 inches tall x 414 in.
Pair of matching painted cast iron trail s end bookends. It continues to haunt me, and its ubiquity as a pop culture icon is fascinating. Vintage 1928 cast iron swastika the last trail indian. It was a symbol that had lost its point of origin, but one that had been. The bookends are exact replicas of the famous end of the trail statue sculpted.
The buyer will be contacted by the shipper, to make arrangements for packing and shipping once the buyer has paid showtime auction services for the items. They are in the shape of an american indian on horseback. The last trail antique bookends made by the connecticut foundry in 1928 was added to the antique bookends collection on. One appears to have been cleaned and more of the color. End of trail indian bookends rust belt revival online. To some native americans, however, it is viewed as a reminder of defeat and subjugation a century ago. The end of the trail was sculpted by james earle fraser for display in the court of palms at the 1915 panamapacific international exposition in san francisco.
If y ou would like to see this item before you bid, we encourage you to stop by our resale store. Made of solid cast iron, the stop is in good as found used condition. History stack exchange is a question and answer site for historians and history buffs. One appears to have been cleaned and more of the color rubbed off.
This bookend is a replica of the famous end of trail statue by james earle fraser. Heavy bookendsmade of wood, bronze, marble, and even large geodes have been used for centuries. Created by americanborn sculptor james earle fraser 18761953, end of the trail, a representation of an american indian on horseback, has endured to. The paradoxical persistence of james earle frasers end of the trail. Shop for end of the trail art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. End of the trail the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. They are copied from a famous sculpture called end of the trail by james earle fraser 18761953. Antique pair end of trail bookends stippled on back 875. The end of the trail bronze bookends north american auction. The image is that of an american indian robed in buffalo skin with a medicine bag, on horseback, with a strong wind to their backs. The ronson sticker on the bottom says venetian and the number 11478. Pair of cast iron end of the trail bookends black rock. Shows some wear in a few areas consistent with age and use.
A pair of carved turkey bookends made by an anonymous wpa artist, circa 193543. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. Fashioned by ronson the first set of bookends replicate the end of the trail by sculptor james earle fraser. James earle frasers end of the trail is one of the most iconic works featured. These bookends are unmarked but will serve their intended.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. In between, he treats us to the evolution of the activity, explains what we get out of walking over mountains and through forests, and details the motivations behind the creation of hiking clubs. So it follows that its popularity at the time would entice the leading manufacturers of bookends in the 1920s and 1930s to commission artists to recreate it in miniature as bookends, hence, end of the trail can be found in several sizes by several makers in bronzeclad alone as well as variations in iron, spelter, and solid bronze. End of the trail choker or armband sweetgrasscrafts end of the trail choose your custom colour, replace the blue if you choose. They have been highlighted with a few spots of color in green and red. Or that earl shaffer, the first person to hike the appalachian trail end.
End of the trail, after the james earle fraser 1915 lifesize sculpture of a sorrowful native american indian on horseback, made circa 1925, most likely by the armor bronze co, though they are not marked as such. The third party shipper is navis pack and ship in novi, mi. Each end of the trail art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. The familiar lshaped metal kind were first patented in the 1870s. Littco products, indian on horse, end of trail, cast iron, 6 inch. Native american end of the trail bookends cameron trading post. This lone figure on his weary horse is one of the most recognized symbols of the american west. It depicts an american indian brave hanging limp as his horse comes to an abrupt halt. Pair of brass bookends, end of trail, indian on horseback in raised relief. End of the trail armor bronze antique bookends 21001269. Vintage cast metal with brass plating end of the trail. Most collectible vintage or antique bookends fall into one of four categories.
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