{"product_id":"buffalo-scout-by-ed-fraughton","title":"Buffalo Scout by Ed Fraughton","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdward James Fraughton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (American)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eBuffalo Scout\u003c\/em\u003e, 1971\u003cbr data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eBronze\u003cbr data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e20 x 14 x 8 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eThis dynamic bronze depicts a mounted Native American scout in mid-motion, spear raised as horse and rider surge forward across uneven ground. Edward J. Fraughton was widely recognized for his sculptural interpretations of the American West, particularly scenes drawn from Plains Indian culture, frontier history, and the complex relationships between horse, rider, and landscape. Here, the taut musculature of both figures and the forward thrust of the composition convey speed, alertness, and imminent action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"1149\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFraughton’s modeling emphasizes anatomical realism and expressive surface texture, hallmarks of his work that reflect close study of historical sources as well as direct observation. \u003cem data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eBuffalo Scout\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to a limited edition of thirty and exemplifies the artist’s ability to balance narrative clarity with sculptural vitality. Through works such as this, Fraughton contributed to a late-twentieth-century revival of Western bronze sculpture rooted in academic technique while engaging enduring themes of the American frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthonys Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47293066838252,"sku":null,"price":8450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2013\/1449\/files\/220313599_1_x.webp?v=1770682422","url":"https:\/\/anthonysfineart.com\/products\/buffalo-scout-by-ed-fraughton","provider":"Anthonys Fine Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}