Roman Nose
A Portrait of Chief Henry Roman Nose a Southern Cheyenne

By David Lemon

Edition of 10

24.5 inches tall by 16.5 inches wide

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Chief Henry Roman Nose (1856 – 1917) was a highly respected Southern Cheyenne Chief. Living during turbulent times, Roman Nose was recognized for facilitating a peaceful transition to a non-nomadic way of life, while retaining elements of his Cheyenne culture. He was a vocal proponent of obtaining education and training. As a young warrior, Henry Roman Nose participated in the Red River War. After being captured, he was sent in 1878 to Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida, where he was listed as a "ringleader". After release, he attended the Hampton Institute in Virginia and the Carlisle Institute in Pennsylvania. In 1892, he received a land allotment in current-day Blaine County, Oklahoma. This land later became part of the Roman Nose State Park, which was named in his honor

Trouble Maker

By David Lemon

Edition of 40

15 inches tall

Release Price $5,500

Now this bust may look like Will Rodgers, it's not, it's just the look of cowboy's from that time frame.
The word "cowboy" appeared in the English language by 1725. It appears to be a direct English translation of vaquero, a Spanish word for an individual who managed cattle while mounted on horseback. Most cowboys came from lower social classes and the pay was poor. The average cowboy earned approximately a dollar a day, plus food. This is one cowboy who, when working is at his best, but when relaxing, not so much.

"Down the Ridgeline"

Edition of 40

$9,950

15 inches tall by 14 inches long

This is a northern plains warrior wearing a wolf skin headdress, carrying a spear. A warrior took on the spirit of the animal who's skin he wore. Powerful and beautiful at the same time.

"Wolf Robe"

Edition of 40

14 inches tall by 13 inches wide

                                                                Retail Price $5,950

This Multi-Patina Bronze, is of the famous Southern Cheyenne warrior, "Wolf Robe". He was a holder of the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal. During the late 1870s he was forced to leave the open plains and relocate his tribe on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation in Indian Territory. He was awarded the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal in 1890 for his assistance in the Cherokee Commission.”
He was born in about 1838, and died in 1910.

More Than 20 Years of Bronzes and Clays - By David Lemon

As found here in Galleries, and on my Gallery online

Covering bronzes from the early 90s to the present. This 22 minute video just shows some of what I've created over those years. Some are only seen in clay, because I never got the chance to photograph the original bronze before it was sent to the client. Some are shown in clay because they've never been cast into bronze yet. Most, only one or two have sold.. some are sold out.

"Sweetgrass"

Edition of 40
27 and 1/2 inches tall

Retail Price $10,500

This limited edition bronze, represents a Southern Cheyenne girl, dressed in a traditional skin dress.

The Cheyenne are one of the best known of the Plains tribes. The Cheyenne Nation formed into ten bands, spread across the Great Plains, from southern Colorado to the Black Hills in South Dakota. At the same time, they created a centralized structure through ritual ceremonies, such as the Sun Dance. When gathered, the bands leaders met in formal council. Alone among the Plains tribes, they waged war at the tribal level, first against their traditional enemy, the Crow, and later (1856*1879) against United States Army forces. In the mid-19th century, the bands began to split, with some bands choosing to remain near the Black Hills, while others chose to remain near the Platte Rivers of central Colorado.

Video showing the creation of this bronze from armature to finished bronze.

"ISLAND SONG"

Edition of 40

Price $6,950

Size 20 inches tall, 18 inches long, and 9 inches deep.

The artist stepped out of his comfort zone on this one. For more than 20 years, Hal Slear and his brother Tim have been trying to talk David into creating a Hawaiian piece. Well they finally succeeded.
Hula is a dance form accompanied by chant (oli) or song (mele). It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form.Two categories of the dance being Hula 'Auana and Hula Kahiko. Ancient hula, as performed before Western encounters with Hawaii?i, is called kahiko. It is accompanied by chant and traditional instruments.
The following video shows the creation of Island Song from start to finished clay.