Glenna Goodacre (American, b. 1939). Rangehand, 2006. Bronze with brown patina. 15 inches (38.1 cm) high, including base...

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Glenna Goodacre (American, b. 1939)
Rangehand, 2006
Bronze with brown patina
15 inches (38.1 cm) high, including base
Ed. 18/50
Inscribed on base: G. Goodacre / 18/50

Property from the Collection of Glenna Goodacre

LITERATURE:
G. Goodacre, Glenna Goodacre, Sculpture, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2009, p. 188, illustrated.

Glenna Goodacre was born in Texas and settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Goodacre's sculptures are coveted for their lively expression, texture, design and movement. Her beginning career as a painter provided the foundation for her first bronzes created in 1969. She has since sculpted over 600 different works, the most well-known of which is the Vietnam Women's Memorial installed in Washington, DC on the National Mall in 1993 which commemorates the women who served in the Vietnam War. She is also renowned for her design for the Sacagawea U.S. Dollar first minted in 2000. Goodacre's primary focus has always been on the human figure. "Cowboys and Vaqueros were quiet contributors to the development of the southwest from before the Civil War into the Twentieth Century. In Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, these proud, wise , weatherbeaten rangehands drove huge herds of cattle from the open ranges to the railheads and then shipped them off to market, Skilled horseman and ropers, they managed near-wild cattle in harsh conditions. No fancy boots or big hats for these guys. Their vitality important, mangled hats were held on by a thin strap of leather or string." - Glenna Goodacre


More information about Glenna Goodacre. See also: Goodacre, Glenna Artist.

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