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The Savage

Frederic Remington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American man's head and shoulders. The man has long hair parted in the middle. His facial features include a long nose, thin lips, and sunken eyes. The sculpture is made of dark-colored metal, likely bronze, with visible signs of aging. The base of the sculpture is rectangular and features an engraved plaque on the front. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the piece is "The Savage" by Frederic Remington.

Artwork Details

Date
1908, cast ca. 1916
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
489 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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