Sculptor in Buckskin: An Autobiography
Hardcover
1971 · Norman, OK
by Proctor, Alexander Phimister
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1971. Hardcover. VG. Three-quarters red boards with black cloth spine. xvii, 266 pp. 70 bw plates, many drawings. Considers the life and work of Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860-1950). An amazing account of 90 years filled with hard work, high adventure, and notable achievement. As a sculptor of living things--pioneers, Indians, cowboys, hunters, wildlife--Proctor portrayed them in a realistic style. With introduction by Vivian A. Paladin; includes a list of illustrations and sculptures, the plates of the sculptures, appendix with professional information, and an index. (Inventory #: 8152)