(California Cowboy) - Santa Barbara, CA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This cowboy is on the main entrance road from the south entrance to the Santa Barbara Fairgrounds.

From the Smithsonian AIC Description:

A cowboy astride his horse holding the reins with both hands near the handle of his saddle. His head is bowed slightly. He wears a cowboy hat, chaps and spurs. The sculpture is mounted atop a tall, rectangular base.

A plaque on the front pedestal reads:

THIS STATUE OF A CALIFORNIA COWBOY ON A CALIFORNIA COWPONY, SYMBOLIZING THE VANISHED FRONTIER AND A VANISHING TYPE, IS DEDICATED IN 1967 TO EARL WARREN GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA AND CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SCULPTOR: R. M. SEDGWICK

TITLE: (California Cowboy) ARTIST(S): sculptor: Duke Sedgwick DATE: Dedicated 1967 MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze(?); pedestal base: concrete CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001077 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Earl Warren Showgrounds Off 101 Freeway at Los Posidias Santa Barbara, California 93130 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: No Medium specified in Smithsonian AIC listing Text of plaque is incomplete.

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