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Creator Role
sculptor
Description
The sculpted bust depicts the likeness of Sauk Indian leader, Black Hawk. The piece features the proper right quarter profile of Black Hawk. He wears a necklace, earrings, and a roach headdress. The bust appears in a dark bronze hue that has a slight sheen.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
14 1/2 inches (height)
Materials and Techniques Display
resin cast
Inscription
back of bust at base: McCLAREY
Subjects
Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838
Work Type
sculpture
Class
sculpture
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
5375
Digital ID
FVW_05375
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
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