295 CHARLES H. HUMPHRISS (1867-1964) Indian Chief in Eagle Feathered Headdress, 1906 bronze 24 ½ x 23 ½ x 17 inches inscribed: C.H. Humphriss 1906 / ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N.Y. Although highly regarded today for his sensitive representations of Native Americans and anatomical studies of animals, little is known of Humphriss’ life and career. Born in England, Humpriss studied sculpture in Warwick with Thomas H. Kendall, who also employed Humphriss’ father, a sculptor and woodcarver. Humphriss immigrated to New York City in the late 1880s or early 1890s where, eventually, he would make his reputation as a sculptor. A member of the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Independent Artists, Humphriss exhibited bronzes at the National Academy of Design and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. By 1902, he was employed at the Art Students League in New York as a sculpture instructor. The American West provided the inspiration for Humphriss’ many depictions of Native Americans and their traditions, while works like Indian Chief in Eagle Feathered Headdress reveal the sculptor’s abiding interest in native costumes and his thoughtful approach to physiognomy. Provenance: {James Graham & Sons Gallery, New York, New York} Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge {Sotheby’s, New York, 1975} Masco Corporation, Michigan (acquired from the above sale) Private Collection, Wyoming $40,000 - $60,000
296 JOHN MASSEY RHIND (1860-1932) The Scout, 1919 bronze 25 ½ x 12 x 12 ½ inches (with base) inscribed: MASSEY RHIND SC- / 1919 Provenance: Private Collection, Denver, Colorado Private Collection, Wyoming $5,000 - $10,000
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