Cyrus Edwin Dallin (American

Cyrus Edwin Dallin (American, 1861-1944). 'Appeal to the Great Spirit', a bronze model of a North American Sioux chief on horseback, the naturalistic base signed 'C.E. Dallin 1913' stamped 'GORHAM FOUNDERS QXC#193,' 22.3cm high, 22.3cm long.

This bronze is a small version of the monumental sculpture found at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, and was made by the artist to reflect the poor relationship between the United States and the native American Indians, it was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1909 and was awarded a gold medal.