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LOT 3226
R. Scott Nickell “Strike At
Night” 2/3rds Scale Native
American Bronze Statue
- R. Scott Nickell bronze
“Strikes At Night” statue.
This wonderful bronze of an
Indian Brave attired in full
Indian dress with two feathers
on his head. He is standing
displaying a gunstock war
club in one hand and lever action rifle in decorative cover in the other. The clothing and accessories of the statue are painted, with blue, white, and tan accents on the clothing, with only the skin left in unpainted bronze color. One of many suck works by R. Scott Nickell, a Texas A&M alumni and geophysicist who initially crafted western themed bronze statues in his spare time, before becoming an artist full time. Working from historical photographs and models, Nickell typically spends a month researching for
each sculpture. Includes hardwood base with plaque marked “STRIKES AT NIGHT” and signed “R. Scott Nickell.” The dimensions are HT: 58 in. X W: 16 in. 24 in. Square base measures HT: 16 1/4 in. X W: 19 3/4 in. , weight ~70 lbs.
LOT 3225
R. Scott Nickell
“Arapaho Ghost
Dancer” 2/3rds Scale
Native American Bronze
Statue - R. Scott Nickell bronze “Arapaho Ghost Dancer” statue. This wonderful bronze of an Indian Ghost dancer attired in full Indian dress with her arms outstretched. She is standing, with the details
of the dress finely figured and
painted, with red, green, blue,
black and tan accents on the
clothing, with only the skin left
in unpainted bronze color. One
of many such works by R. Scott
Nickell, a Texas A&M alumni
and geophysicist who initially
crafted western themed bronze statues in his spare time, before becoming
an artist full time. Working from historical photographs and models, Nickell typically spends a month researching for each sculpture. Includes oiled walnut base. The dimensions are HT: 55 1/2 in. X
W: 13 1/2 in. 24 in. Square base measures HT: 16 3/8 in. X W: 16 3/4 in. , weight ~70lbs. CONDITION: Excellent overall, with minimal marks.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 3227
Ken Payne “A Priceless Robe” Native
American Bronze Statue - This wonderful
bronze scene displays two Indian Braves on
horseback hunting amongst a stampeding
buffalo herd. They are depicted wearing only
leather trousers, with the rider in the foreground
clutching a bow and arrow with quiver on his back, while his companion in the background, who also has a quiver on his back, clutches a stone tipped spear. Their mounts are depicted in full gallop, in close proximity with a cluster of eight buffalo and one calf in flight from left to right. For Plains Indian tribes, the buffalo were a crucial resource and an important part of their culture. The white buffalo at the front of the pack is the reason for the statue’s name because a white buffalo is sacred to have as a robe. The artist behind this piece. Ken Payne (1938-2012), came from a family with ranching heritage and was well known for his bronze depictions of life in the Old West. The back of the sculpture is marked “KEN PAYNE 90/ 8/30.” Includes a hardwood base with plaque marked “A Priceless Robe” and signed “Ken Payne.” The dimensions are HT: 16 in. X W: 24 in. 18 in., weight ~45 lbs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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CONDITION: Excellent overall. Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500