Lot 283: Solon Hannibal Borglum

Solon Hannibal Borglum
American, 1868-1922
notre esclave
signed: Solon Borglum and inscribed Notre Esclave
white marble
17 by 37.5 cm., 6 5/8 by 14 3/4 in.
Solon Hannibal was the younger brother of Gutzon Borglum and grew up in Nebraska. He studied at art school in Cincinnati where he was regularly found at the local government stable, measuring and sketching horses. One of his first pieces of sculpture, entitled Horse Pawing a Dead Horse on the Prairie won a prize in the school exhibition. It may relate to the present work, which also appears to be one executed in his youth.
Related literature: Craven, pp.524-5