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Friend in Need by Carl Kauba
Carl Kauba
1865-1922 | Austrian
Friend in Need
Inscribed “C Kauba”
Bronze
This highly detailed bronze embodies why Carl Kauba is revered as one of the greatest depictors of the Old West. Dynamic in composition and narrative, the sculpture brilliantly captures a Native American chief rescuing a compatriot whose horse has stumbled. Kauba renders each element of this scene with stunning precision and movement, especially the elaborate headdress and clothing of the regal chief.
Born the son of an Austrian shoe cobbler, Kauba was inspired as a boy by Wild West adventure stories, especially those of German author Carl May. He was an avid collector of historical photographs and artifacts related to Rough Riders, cavalry and Native Americans, which informed his impressively detailed sculptures. Kauba was famous for rendering the minute embellishments of feathered headdresses, distinctive weapons and even various types of horse reins. His skill in the medium is widely regarded alongside other great artists of the American West, such as Remington and Russell, and Kauba's sculptures now belong to important collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Gilcrease Museum.
Circa 1905
29" high x 12 1/2" wide x 13 1/2" deep
1865-1922 | Austrian
Friend in Need
Inscribed “C Kauba”
Bronze
This highly detailed bronze embodies why Carl Kauba is revered as one of the greatest depictors of the Old West. Dynamic in composition and narrative, the sculpture brilliantly captures a Native American chief rescuing a compatriot whose horse has stumbled. Kauba renders each element of this scene with stunning precision and movement, especially the elaborate headdress and clothing of the regal chief.
Born the son of an Austrian shoe cobbler, Kauba was inspired as a boy by Wild West adventure stories, especially those of German author Carl May. He was an avid collector of historical photographs and artifacts related to Rough Riders, cavalry and Native Americans, which informed his impressively detailed sculptures. Kauba was famous for rendering the minute embellishments of feathered headdresses, distinctive weapons and even various types of horse reins. His skill in the medium is widely regarded alongside other great artists of the American West, such as Remington and Russell, and Kauba's sculptures now belong to important collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Gilcrease Museum.
Circa 1905
29" high x 12 1/2" wide x 13 1/2" deep
$13,475.00
Original: $38,500.00
-65%Friend in Need by Carl Kauba—
$38,500.00
$13,475.00
Description
Carl Kauba
1865-1922 | Austrian
Friend in Need
Inscribed “C Kauba”
Bronze
This highly detailed bronze embodies why Carl Kauba is revered as one of the greatest depictors of the Old West. Dynamic in composition and narrative, the sculpture brilliantly captures a Native American chief rescuing a compatriot whose horse has stumbled. Kauba renders each element of this scene with stunning precision and movement, especially the elaborate headdress and clothing of the regal chief.
Born the son of an Austrian shoe cobbler, Kauba was inspired as a boy by Wild West adventure stories, especially those of German author Carl May. He was an avid collector of historical photographs and artifacts related to Rough Riders, cavalry and Native Americans, which informed his impressively detailed sculptures. Kauba was famous for rendering the minute embellishments of feathered headdresses, distinctive weapons and even various types of horse reins. His skill in the medium is widely regarded alongside other great artists of the American West, such as Remington and Russell, and Kauba's sculptures now belong to important collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Gilcrease Museum.
Circa 1905
29" high x 12 1/2" wide x 13 1/2" deep
1865-1922 | Austrian
Friend in Need
Inscribed “C Kauba”
Bronze
This highly detailed bronze embodies why Carl Kauba is revered as one of the greatest depictors of the Old West. Dynamic in composition and narrative, the sculpture brilliantly captures a Native American chief rescuing a compatriot whose horse has stumbled. Kauba renders each element of this scene with stunning precision and movement, especially the elaborate headdress and clothing of the regal chief.
Born the son of an Austrian shoe cobbler, Kauba was inspired as a boy by Wild West adventure stories, especially those of German author Carl May. He was an avid collector of historical photographs and artifacts related to Rough Riders, cavalry and Native Americans, which informed his impressively detailed sculptures. Kauba was famous for rendering the minute embellishments of feathered headdresses, distinctive weapons and even various types of horse reins. His skill in the medium is widely regarded alongside other great artists of the American West, such as Remington and Russell, and Kauba's sculptures now belong to important collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Gilcrease Museum.
Circa 1905
29" high x 12 1/2" wide x 13 1/2" deep
