Walter WINANS (1852-1920) Sioux Indian chief on... Lot 246

Walter WINANS (1852-1920) Sioux Indian chief on horseback, 1893 Reddish-patina bronze proof Signed and dated on the terrace, stamped "Yorkshire Trades Sheffield 1892 Awarded for Excellence Industrial Exhibition". 68 x 41 x 21 cm (Scratches, oxidation) Condition report available on request: contact@neo-encheres.com For comparative works : - Sotheby's sale November 25, 2009, lot no. 35 - Christie's sale April 29 1998, lot n°62 (with a different terrace) NOTICE Born to American parents in St. Petersburg, territory of the Russian Empire, Walter Winans lived in Russia until he was eighteen, before moving to England. He won an award as an artist for his sculpture "American Trotter", featuring a jockey and his horse, an animal to which he was deeply attached. He continued to create sculptures of them, highlighting the dynamism and wild power of these beasts throughout British-American history. Owner of a large hunting ground, he was the author of a dozen books on the subject.