''Indian Hunter'' is an outdoor

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. It was cast in bronze in 1866 at the L.A. Amouroux, NY at a cost of $10,000. It was displayed at the Paris Exposition in 1867 and was later presented to the city of New York, where it was unveiled on February 4, 1869. The statue was the first sculpture by an American artist at Central Park, which at the time was only 11 years old.

Physical description

The plinth is polished Rockport granite, and the statue, which depicts a larger than life size hunter and dog, is made of bronze. The dimensions of the monument atop the plinth is 10 ft (3m) wide, 5 ft (1.5m) deep, and 6'3" (1.9m) tall.

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* 1866 establishments in New York (state) 1866 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Central Park Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan Sculptures by John Quincy Adams Ward Sculptures in Central Park Sculptures of men in New York City Sculptures of Native Americans in New York (state) Statues in New York City Sculptures of dogs in the United States {{NewYork-sculpture-stub