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The Mountain Ram (copyright registration)
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The Mountain Ram (copyright registration)

Alternate Title(s)
  • Bighorn Sheep
Artist/Maker Carl Rungius United States, born Germany, 1869 - 1959
Date1915
MediumBronze
DimensionsNo dimensions provided
Credit LineCopyright Registration Image (not included in edition of sculptures)
Object numberCC.0099
ClassificationsSculpture
Signed? 1
Inscribed? 1
Categorywildlife
Description"Mountain sheep, standing alert, head slightly turned to the left," from 1915 copyright registration form (Class G: Works of Art).
One bighorn sheep depicted.
Curatorial Remarks
Copyright title/description: The Mountain-Ram. Mountain-sheep, standing alert, head slightly turned to the left.
Copyright proprietor: Rungius, (Carl), New York, N.Y.
Class G, XXc. no. 50745, Oct. 15, 1915, sculpture.

Copyright card, Glenbow archives:
"The Mountain Ram. Mountain sheep standing erect, head slightly turned to the left."
Oct. 15, 1915, Class G, XXc., No. 50745

Other historic photos provided for reference only, not necessarily tied to the cast Rungius photographed for the copyright registration. 


Bibliography
Exhibitions
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ADH
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1911
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Carl Rungius
1909
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1915
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1907