Arab Stallion

Title Arab Stallion
Cast Number None
Credit Line The Proctor Foundation and Museum, Hansville, Washington, with special thanks to Sandy and Sally Church, Hansville, Washington
Casting Date ca. 1915

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Alternate Title Arabian Stallion
Dimensions
(Length x Height x Width)		 12 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.
Provenance The artist; Earl Eppler, Portland, OR; By descent in family; Sandy Church, Hansville, WA, 2007; present owner by gift
Acquisition Date 2012
Foundry Gorham Co. Founders
Patina Dark patina
Foundry Mark GORHAMCO FOUNDERS / QRD
Inscriptions A.PHIMISTER PROCTOR / COPYRIGHT 1895, top rear of base; GORHAMCO FOUNDERS / QRD, back edge of base
Signature A.PHIMISTER PROCTOR
Casting Method Sand cast
Copyright Date 1895
Commentary Very early cast with clean screws connecting joints like the one owned by the BBCW. Gorham started casting Proctor bronzes in 1913 and this underneath of the base shows a very early bronze casting.--PPC
Record modified 2017-06-15

X-ray fluoroscopy

XRF chart
Metallurgy Average copper-to-zinc ratio of 356.16. Average copper-to-tin ratio of 47. Trace amounts of barium, potassium, and silver are present on all sample spots.