{"product_id":"how-kola-by-carl-kauba","title":"How-Kola by Carl Kauba","description":"Carl Kauba\u003cbr\u003e 1865-1922 | Austrian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eHow-Kola!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inscribed “C Kauba” and “How-Kola!”\u003cbr\u003e Bronze \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003cem\u003eHow-Kola! (Remember me, I'm the one who once saved your life so don't shoot!).\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1905 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 24\" high x 17\" wide x 14\" deep","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475051671687,"sku":"32-2460","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2460_1.png?v=1776279651","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/how-kola-by-carl-kauba","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}