Bird Woman (Sacagawea) By R.V. Greeves Modeled 2001, cast 2005 Location: Powwow Garden, southeast corner of the property Translated from the Native Hidatsa language, “Sacagawea” means “Bird Woman.” Sacagawea is celebrated as a skilled navigator, captive, wife, mother, guide, and translator. Sculptor Greeves chose to depict her infant son in a traditional cradle on her back. […]
Sacajawea By Harry Jackson 1980 Location: Cashman Greever Garden This bronze portrays Sacagawea, the famed Shoshone woman who safely led Lewis and Clark across the Rocky Mountain wilderness during their trek to the Pacific Ocean from 1804 to 1806. Artist Harry Jackson created this sculpture as a tribute to courage, hoping it would be “as […]
From Points West magazineOriginally published in Winter 2006 A Celebration of the American West through Outdoor Sculpture: Art and the Elements By Christine Brindza, former Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Western Art MuseumPhotographs by former Photographers Chris Gimmeson and Sean Campbell “Come! See what we have to offer!” With Bob Scriver’s sculpture of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody stationed like […]