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English: Bison Bas-Relief
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English: NPS
Title
English: Bison Bas-Relief
Description
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A tan clay square plaque with a raised carving of the head of a bison.

Plaster model of a bison head sculpted by Alexander Phimister Proctor and given to Theodore Roosevelt. In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt replaced the stone carved lions on the mantle of the State Dining Room at the White House with carvings of the American bison. TR viewed the lion as a symbol of European monarchy and thought that a uniquely American animal, such as the bison, should be used instead. This object is located on the mantle in the Library in the Theodore Roosevelt Home.

  • Keywords: Bison; Sculpture; Relief
Depicted place
English: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Nassau County, New York
Date Taken on 1 April 2006
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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