The original End of the Trail sculpture made by James Earle Fraser 100 years ago is in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States. His memoirs state, "as a boy, I remembered an old Dakota trapper saying, 'The Indians will someday be pushed into the Pacific Ocean.'" Later he stated "the idea occurred to me of making an Indian which represented his race reaching the end of the trail, at the edge of the Pacific. He based it on his experience as a boy in the Dakota Territory. The main figure embodies the suffering and exhaustion of people driven from their native lands.įraser first modeled the subject in 1894. The sculpture is a commentary on the damage Euro-American settlement inflicted upon Native Americans. The image depicts a Native American warrior hanging limp as his weary horse comes to the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The image on each is that of James Earle Frazer’s End of the Trail life-size bronze sculpture. We can be reached via email anytime at or, if necessary, via phone at (M-F from 9-5pm).This pair of bronze patinated cast iron bookends is substantially heavy to support books of any scale. Please put us on your favorites list as we continue to seek out interesting and unusual antiques and collectibles for your collection or shop. If you don't feel we deserve top grades on service and quality or description of merchandise, please email us before leaving feedback. We have high standards and strive to make each customer completely satisfied, no matter what the final hammer price on the item. We have been in the antiques business for over 40 years, both live auctions and internet sales. In the case of pieces sold "as is" or "as found" there are NO REFUNDS. Buyer's remorse is NOT a reason for refund. In the case of a refund, the purchase price plus one-way shipping will be remitted to buyer. If you are not comfortable with our description or photos, please email us with pertinent questions and we will be happy to address them plus forward additional photographs. Light spots in photographs are usually glare from photography. We accept returns only on grossly mis-described items or on pieces that have significant damage not pointed out in the listing. However, our merchandise is generally antique or used so may show some minor signs of wear that is typical from use and that is not specifically mentioned. We strive to accurately represent all our items and convey proper condition. Contact us for other details regarding overseas shipments. Any government taxes or other fees on sold items are the responsibility of the buyer so check with your local customs house. Please don't ask us to change the facts on custom forms. International shipments: Insurance is also required. LOCAL PICKUP IN BROCKTON, MA is available also. In the unlikely event of damage or loss in shipping, the insurance claim will be handled by the buyer with our assistance. We do combine multiple item purchases if possible. We do NOT profit on shipping fees but simply strive to cover our costs. We sell unique items, therefore packaged weight may change causing final shipping cost to vary somewhat from the eBay specified ship cost. Shipping is generally by USPS priority mail unless other methods are specified or agreed upon by both parties. Please email with any other questions/concerns and we will strive to accommodate you. You will receive an invoice from us within 24 hours with final shipping cost including required insurance (listed under seller charges). Please do NOT pay for your item using the automatic eBay checkout. Old paper label on bottom "Ronson #11478". Has dark verdigris patina with good details. OLD INDIAN ON HORSE BOOKENDS - END OF TRAIL A nice pair of old patinated metal bookends in the form of an Indian on horseback, based on (or similar to) the "End of the Trail" sculpture by noted artist JE Fraser.
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