Lot 544

Harvey Rattey (1938-2015) Montana Buffalo Bronze

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture called "Prairie Mother," from Montana artist Harvey Rattey born in 1938 and died in 2015 and circa 1987. The bronze features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze sculpture that features a buffalo cow with her calf laying down underneath the cow. The bronze is marked "Prairie Mother" - '87 copyright Harvey Rattey on the other side of the bronze and features a brass plaque that reads as follows: Prairie Mother - copyright Harvey Rattey 1987. Harvey Rattey was a Montana artist, born and raised in Chinook. His love of the West and the ranching lifestyle led to a successful career in art. Together with his wife, they opened a bronze casting foundry in Bozeman. In addition, Rattey was an enrolled member of the Little Shell Band of the Chippewa Tribe. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture is 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4".
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