Dave McGary (American, 1958–2013) “Touch the Clouds”
depicting the Oglala Lakota leader Touch the Clouds, son of Lone Horn, cousin and best friend of Crazy Horse the famous Oglala Sioux warrior, shown standing proudly with arms outstretched holding a buffalo hide robe. Executed with McGary’s signature hyper-realism and exceptional surface detailing. The figure features extensive cast faux beadwork, polychromed in vivid colors along the headdress, armbands, shoulder panels, pouch, and moccasins, together with modeled leather fringe, a full bone breastplate, and deeply textured garments.
The large buffalo robe behind him is fully sculpted in high relief, painted with narrative Plains pictographs, including warriors on horseback and a sunburst motif, all meticulously rendered. The towering feathered warbonnet is modeled with individually articulated feathers and laced quills, extending dramatically down the back. Mounted on an octagonal tiered wooden plinth with title plaque. Along with pedestal.
Monumental patinated and polychromed bronze sculpture
Signed and titled
Number 38/50
Height of sculpture and plinth 37 inches, height of pedestal 29 1/2 inches
Provenance: Sold by Scottsdale Art Auction in Scottsdale Arizona in 2013 for $15,210,
Certificate of authenticity from Dave McGary, McGary Studios available,
appraised for $16,500 on November 12, 1998 by Meyer Gallery of Park City, Utah appraisal available, it was purchased from the gallery on February 21, 1995 for $14,675 receipt available, along with other supporting documents
Part of a large Western art collection from Massachusetts
Exhibited: Unveiled at The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in February of 1997
Estimate: $5000 - $10000
