Buffalo Bulls / Willard Stone

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... two rather massive simplified bulls horning each other. The whole thing is designed to put across the massive strength of the animals. The grain of the wood came out very well in this piece.

From the exhibition: Willard Stone: Following the Grain, 2016.
Willard Stone, artist.

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Art Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Buffalo Bulls

Creator(s):

Willard Stone (Artist)

Culture:

Native American; Cherokee descent

Date:

1946

Materials/Techniques:

Mahogany wood

Classification:

Object Type:

Accession No:

11.23

Previous Number(s):

1127.23; 16159

Department:

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 9 3/4in. (24.8cm)
Depth: 7 1/8in. (18.1cm)
Width: 26 1/2in. (67.3cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Biography:

Not enrolled, but Cherokee through one grandparent. Generally accepted as a Native American artist, although not legally recognized as such.

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Stone, Willard

Birth Date:

1916

Death Date:

1985

Nationalities:

Native American

Roles:

Native American sculptor, 1916-1985

Gender:

male

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: "Buffalo Bulls" carved into base

Signed: Signed, "Stone '46" carved into base

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Buffalo, bulls, carved, carvings, conflict, social, fur, grass, horn, male, wood

Cite this Page

Stone, Willard. Buffalo Bulls. 11.23. 1946. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/1123 (02/08/2019).

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