HARRY JACKSON (b. 1924)

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HARRY JACKSON (b. 1924)

'The Marshall II', A Bronze Equestrian Group of John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn

inscribed '© Harry Jackson 79/MA III 196/1000' and 'TO MEL/HARRY', stamped with the Wyoming Foundry Studios seal and impressed with the artist's thumb print
10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high, on speckled black marble base with brass tag inscribed 'THE MARSHALL III/HARRY JACKSON', rich dark brown patina

Literature

L. Pointer and D. Goddard, Harry Jackson, New York, 1981, pp. 93, 98, 99, 105-114, 122-124, 130, 173, 185, 248-252, 265, 267, figs. 238-240, 314-318, 341-343

Lot Essay

Conceived in 1970 for the cover of Time, 'The Marshall' depicts John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn in the movie 'True Grit', a role for which the actor was awarded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' award for Best Actor in 1969. The sculpture proved extremely popular and was subsequently edited in three sizes and two finishes (patinated and painted).

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