Art of Bronze is proud to offer “The End of the Trail” (4 ½ ft. tall) outdoor bronze statue after James Earle Fraser.  This scaled up sculpture vividly portrays a weary Native American man, draped in the remnants of a blanket, clutching a spear. Limp and fatigued, he is accompanied by his exhausted horse with swollen eyes.  The wind tousles the horse’s tail, indicating they face away from the relentless elements.

Originating in 1894, Fraser created several versions until his two-and-a-half-times life-size model of the statue in plaster. This large plaster version of the work was displayed on an eight-foot pedestal at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco and was awarded the gold medal, garnering national attention.  The statue embodied the suffering and exhaustion of people driven from their native lands and pushed off the continent into the Pacific Ocean.

The central figure is inspired by Seneca Chief John Big Tree, while the horse finds its origin in another Fraser creation, In the Wind. As a powerful commentary, End of the Trail encapsulates the profound impact of Euro-American settlement on Native Americans, embodying their suffering and exhaustion as they are displaced from their ancestral lands2.

Fraser’s deep connection to Native American culture significantly influenced the sculpture’s creation. Today, the 1915 version resides in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum.

James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor and teacher, born on November 4, 1876, in Winona, Minnesota, and passing away on October 11, 1953, in Westport, Connecticut. Fraser is best known for his public monuments, designing the buffalo head nickel and embodying themes deeply rooted in American history.

SCULPTURES BALANCE SPACE- bronze statues are suitable for both interior and outdoor spaces.  The difference being larger size sculptures are usually more suitable for outdoor open spaces.  Make your home come alive with the many different styles and designs offered throughout our website.  Sculpture placement can beautiful areas such as the living room, dining room, bedrooms and bathrooms.  Defining the size of each sculpture for each space can be a personal point of view.

NO MATTER THE SIZE OF YOUR SCULPTURE- you can be assured we will help guide you through the installation to permanently secure your statue. Every sculpture, whether private or public, will have different requirements.  Safety and security are both important issues when owning a bronze sculpture.  To properly address any concerns and these issues, call Art of Bronze today and speak to an expert.   Art of Bronze can professionally weld stainless steel mounting brackets to the bottom of your sculpture to allow permanent installation.

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