Cattlemen, Cowboys, and Drovers - Mason, TX
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N 30° 44.899 W 099° 13.873
14R E 477868 N 3401732
A cowboy on a horse, turned to look to his right. His right hand rests behind the cantle of the saddle. His left hand grips the reins near the saddle horn. He is wearing chaps, boots with spurs, a hat and a bandanna. He has a long mustache.
Waymark Code: WMQ36M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2015
Views: 3
Mason County has a long history of ranching. During the 1986 Sesquicentennial, this bronze by Mason County sculptor Mitch Mikeska was dedicated to honor early Mason county ranchers and trail drivers. The names of many early ranchers and trail drivers are inscribed on the base of the statue.
The statue is only 51 x 27 x 42 in. The base is 50 x 34 x 57 in.
TITLE: Cattlemen, Cowboys, and Drovers
ARTIST(S): Mitch Mikeska
DATE: 1986
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: pink granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000531
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
107 San Antonio Street
(Courthouse Lawn)
Mason, TX
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