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"When Open Range Meets Plowed Ground"
This Open Range sculpture is no longer available.
The plaque on this cowboy sculpture reads "When Open Range Meets Plowed Ground: A new kind of war".
Part of Montana Silversmiths' Steve Miller Signature Collection of Fine Western Art.
12.25" long x 9.5" wide x 13.25" tall. Usually ships in 1 - 3 days.
'When Open Range Meets Plowed
Ground: A new kind of war'
western sculpture by Steve Miller and
Montana Silversmiths.
12.25" long x 9.5" wide x 13.25" tall. Usually ships in 1 - 3 days. Click image
to enlarge.
By
the last two decades of
the 19th century, the northern range was beginning to shrink. Tens of thousands
of Texas cattle had been driven north. Great cattle breeding operations had taken
permanent residence on the oceans of grass. Cattle drives were fading into history.
Ranches were beginning to dot the once endless expanses that were once called
the great American Desert. The cattle brought the cowboys; the cattle business
brought the railroad. Easier access soon brought trade, towns and settlers eager
to claim the open land. The "squatters" were bad enough, but the fencing in was reason to fight. Cattle had been free ranged for two decades and more by men who felt they had earned the right to land by endless days of work, sweat, and even blood.
Soon farmers began to bust the sod and investors from the east sent great white
waves of sheep to wander the region. The feeling of encroachment from both sides
led to anger. Anger soon led to conflict and conflict erupted into killing of
both men and beast.
MONTANA BRONZES® — Each original sculpture
- like the Open Range sculpture - is composed using Montana
Silversmiths proprietary process, "Montana Bronze", using blends
of fine resins with the addition of pure pewter and bronze. The beautiful finish
is the result of hand-applied patinas and metallic paint, carefully matched
to accent all of the subtle detail of the artwork.
If you see "Contact Dealer for Availability" on the next page, it means the
Of Stone And Steel sculpture is out of stock.
or give us a call at 800-474-9111. Ships directly from Montana Silversmiths.
Available only in the U.S.
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