Bidspirit auction | David McGary (1958-2013)

David McGary (1958-2013) - DAVE McGARY (1958-2013) ENAMELED AND PATINATED BRONZE. David McGary (1958-2013) War Deeds 1990 The finely ornamented and historically accurate bronze portrait, combining multiple innovative techniques of casting and patination, is signed, dated and numbered 23 from an edition of 50 in the casting near the artist's thumbprint. The subject, a Plains warrior, wears a textured buffalo robe decorated in symbolic motifs and holds a ''gunstock'' war club. In the opposite hand he holds a spiritually significant hide-covered shield with strikingly detailed feathers and other ornaments. Dave McGary was deeply committed to depicting his subjects with historical accuracy. He would conduct extensive research with tribal historians, elders, and descendants, often studying original garments, weapons, shields, and ceremonial objects firsthand before beginning a work. That commitment earned him the respect of many Native communities, and adoption into a Sioux family. Dave McGary studied bronze casting in Italy as a teenager and was mentored by the renowned Western sculptor Harry Jackson. He later established his own foundry in Ruidoso, New Mexico, where he developed innovative patination techniques to achieve remarkable realism in textiles, beadwork, fur, shields, and skin tones. In many of his sculptures, hundreds of separately cast bronze elements were welded together to achieve detail and movement. His work is held in major collections including the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall, the Eiteljorg Museum, and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Measures 28 x 12.5 x 10 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Measures 28 x 12.5 x 10 inches. Condition Very fine condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear to any degree or any area. Provenance Private collection, Northbrook, Illinois; originally purchased in Santa Fe.