2008, Native American Women’s Series, bronze with hand-detailed patina and polychrome, edition number 20/60, with artist signature and fingerprint, presented on a conforming wood swivel plinth. Included with the Lot is a signed Certificate of Authenticity and Gallery purchase receipts.

In "The Honor Dress" a warrior's widow honors the passing of her departed husband by wearing a rare hand painted ceremonial dress. The dress is adorned with special paintings symbolizing his war accomplishments. She proudly carries his buffalo robe, war bonnet and shield. The bonnet has a trailer of over seventy honor feathers. She is abosolutely stunning!

Maquette size 22 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 13 in.

Private Collection, Wilmington, North Carolina

Purchased directly from McGary Studios, Ruidoso, New Mexico

Dave grew up in Cody, Wyoming and is known for realistic bronze Native American figural sculpture. In the 1970s McGary earned a grant to study bronze making with western sculptor Harry Jackson (American, 1924-2011) in Italy, with emphasis on casting techniques and Renaissance marble carving. After gaining further foundry experience working in New Mexico for several years, Dave became highly interested in Native American culture through his friendship with Sioux Indian families in South Dakota. Dave has won numerous awards for his works, including the Honorary Lifetime Alumni Award from Eastern New Mexico University. He has completed several large scale public bronze monuments. In 1995, Dave's monumental 225 foot long bronze equine sculpture, "Free Spirits at Noisy Water," was installed at Hubbard Museum of the American West in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. Dave's work is included in various private collections, and is highly regarded not just for their intricacy and technical facility in capturing detail, but also for honoring the spirit of Native American culture. His sculptures occupy places of honor in an array of prestigious settings, including the Smithsonian Museum, the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the Wyoming State Capital, the Buffalo Bill Historical Museum, the Gene Autry Museum, Concordia University and many more.

Good estate condition.