BRONZE BUST OF CHIEF JOSEPH.

BRONZE BUST OF CHIEF JOSEPH. This Clarence Runtsch sculpture measures just over 16″, is signed and dated 1983 and marked “Artist Proof”. Chief Joseph was chief of the Nez Perce during Gen. O.O. Howard’s attempt to forcibly remove his band from traditional hunting grounds to a reservation in Idaho. He became renowned as a humanitarian and peacemaker for his principal resistance to this attempted removal of his people. Chief Joseph, when meeting with President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879, was quoted “it does not require many words to speak the truth”. He died in 1904 at the age of 64 on the Nez Perce reservation in Washington. CONDITION: Overall bronze appears fine as does the 8″x6″ marble and wooden bases. 8-76308 JS56 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2284	$2,587.50	BRONZE BUST OF CHIEF JOSEPH. This Clarence Runtsch sculpture measures just over 16″, is signed and dated 1983 and marked “Artist Proof”. Chief Joseph was chief of the Nez Perce during Gen. O.O. Howard’s attempt to forcibly remove his band from traditional hunting grounds to a reservation in Idaho. He became renowned as a humanitarian and peacemaker for his principal resistance to this attempted removal of his people. Chief Joseph, when meeting with President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879, was quoted “it does not require many words to speak the truth”. He died in 1904 at the age of 64 on the Nez Perce reservation in Washington. CONDITION: Overall bronze appears fine as does the 8″x6″ marble and wooden bases. 8-76308 JS56 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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