Lot 829
Edward Fraughton (American, b. 1939), "A Man Called York", 2000, patinated bronze, signed and numbered 6/30, on original granite and wood plinth base, height 21 in., width 17 1/2 in., depth 10 in Provenance: Descended in the family of noted historian, author and co-founder of the National WW II Museum, Stephen E. Ambrose (1936-2002). A gift from noted ski resort pioneer and mountaineer Richard "Dick" Bass. Note: The grouping depicts "York", the childhood companion and "manservant" of Captain William Clark, playing with Captain Merriwether Lewis' dog "Seaman". Although a slave, "York" was permitted to carry a gun and was a full voting member of the Lewis and Clark expedition
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