Indian Buffalo Dance statue at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905, Solon Borglum

The name of the statue is "indian buffalo dance" and it was created by sculptor solon h. Borglum. Stamped on verso: portland, lewis and clark centennial exposition. Handwritten on verso: building and grounds - buffalo dance statue. Filed in: box 1/13 born in 1868, solon h. Borglum was an american sculptor whose creations reflected a nostalgia for frontier life. His depictions of cowboys and native americans were also displayed at the louisiana purchase exposition in 1904 and the panama-pacific world's exposition in 1915. The lewis and clark exposition was hosted by the city of portland from june 1 to october 15, 1905. Covering over 400 acres, the fair showcased exhibits from various nations and states, and it promoted the economic potential of the pacific northwest region. Subjects (lctgm): public sculpture--oregon--portland; exhibition buildings--oregon--portland subjects (lcsh): lewis and clark centennial exposition (1905: portland, or. ); portland, (or. )--buildings, structures, etc.;indians in art. Date: 1905. Dimensions: height: 8 in (20.3 cm); width: 10 in (25.4 cm). Depicted Place: Portland, Oregon. Collection: University of Washington. Indian Buffalo Dance statue at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905 (AL+CA 2073)