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Lot 49

James Nathan Muir
(born 1945)
Sabre and Lance 23 1/2in high

8 February 2019, 12:00 PST
Los Angeles

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James Nathan Muir (born 1945)

Sabre and Lance
inscribed 'JN MUIR © 1981 23/30' with artist's device (along the base)
bronze with dark brown patina
23 1/2in high
Modeled in 1981.

Footnotes

Provenance
The artist.
Husberg Fine Arts Gallery, Sedona, Arizona.
Acquired by the late owner from the above, 1982.

Literature
S.H. McGarry, Honoring The Western Tradition: The L.D. "Brink" Brinkman Collection, Kerrville, Texas, 2003, p. 222, illustrated.

Accompanying this lot is a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist. Included on this certificate is the following description:

"As depicted, rarely did the Indians allow Cavalry to get close enough to use their dreaded sabres. This northern plains warrior has used two Cavalry carbine slings laced together to hold his bear-skin on this fleet pony. The bear, as further indicated by the necklace and shield symbol, is his 'Good Medicine' sign. The trooper and his mount, sparing nothing to avenge their fallen comrades, are about to deal out their on 'Medicine.' The period is circa 1872, as indicated by the Cavalry uniform, weapons and horse equipment."

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