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How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
How-Kola by Carl Kauba
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How-Kola by Carl Kauba

  • This exceptional bronze was created by Carl Kauba, one of the great artists of the Old West
  • Kauba’s sculpture captures the clashing figures in motion with extraordinary accuracy
  • Born the son of an Austrian shoe cobbler, Kauba was inspired as a boy by Wild West adventure stories
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$38,500
Item No. 32-2460

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Carl Kauba
1865-1922 | Austrian

How-Kola!

Inscribed “C Kauba” and “How-Kola!”
Bronze

This dynamic bronze is among the most iconic sculptures by Carl Kauba, one of the great depictors of the Old West. Rendering an eventful clash on horseback between a Native American chief and a Union officer, Kauba's talent for capturing the wild energy of the West is on full display. The work's full title adds a compelling layer of storytelling. . .
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Carl Kauba
1865-1922 | Austrian

How-Kola!

Inscribed “C Kauba” and “How-Kola!”
Bronze

This dynamic bronze is among the most iconic sculptures by Carl Kauba, one of the great depictors of the Old West. Rendering an eventful clash on horseback between a Native American chief and a Union officer, Kauba's talent for capturing the wild energy of the West is on full display. The work's full title adds a compelling layer of storytelling to this highly detailed scene: How-Kola! (Remember me, I'm the one who once saved your life so don't shoot!).

Born the son of an Austrian shoe cobbler, Kauba was inspired as a boy by Wild West adventure stories, especially those of German author Carl May. He was an avid collector of historical photographs and artifacts related to Rough Riders, cavalry and Native Americans, which informed his impressively detailed sculptures. Kauba was famous for rendering the minute embellishments of feathered headdresses, distinctive weapons and even various types of horse reins. His skill in the medium is widely regarded alongside other great artists of the American West, such as Remington and Russell, and Kauba's sculptures now belong to important collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Circa 1905

24" high x 17" wide x 14" deep
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How-Kola by Carl Kauba
Period: 1816-1918
Type: Sculpture
Depth: 14.0 in. (35.56 cm)
Width: 17.0 in. (43.18 cm)
Height: 24.0 in. (60.96 cm)
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