Historic bronze sculptures
Historic Bronze Sculptures by Bronze Sculptor Don Beck
Don Beck’s historic bronze sculptures portray Native American figures, loggers, lumberjacks, gold prospectors, gold miners, and mountain men, with each work capturing the clothing, equipment, character, and details of its respective era. As a respected historic bronze sculpture artist, Don brings historical subjects to life through carefully researched and realistically rendered bronze sculpture.
Like all of Don’s limited-edition works, his historical bronze sculptures are crafted with exceptional attention to detail and authenticity. From historical figures to scenes depicting life in the American West, each sculpture is created for discerning fine art collectors, corporate collections, and investors seeking distinctive and enduring bronze artwork.
If you have a historical subject or concept that you would like to preserve in bronze, contact Don Beck to discuss a potential commission. His sculptures can be produced at a variety of scales, from smaller works to life-size statues and monumental bronze sculptures, creating opportunities for private, corporate, institutional, and public installations.
No More, Forever!
Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Indians, offering his Carbine to General O. Howard, October 1877. Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture on 2” Walnut base. Gun description: 44-40 “Yellow Boy” Carbine 1866 Kings Improvement from Original 1860 patent S/N 102596 ©1985 Don Beck 24”x10”x17” High Edition of 20
No More, Forever!
Detail of U.S. Cavalry General O. Howard, 1877 with Chief Joseph – Nez Perce Indians by bronze sculptor Don Beck.
No More, Forever!
U.S. Cavalry bronze sculpture. Detail of U.S. Cavalry General O. Howard, 1877 with Chief Joseph – Nez Perce Indians by western and wildlife bronze sculptor Don Beck, oregon, usa
No More, Forever!
© 1985 Don Beck 24”x10”x17” High Edition of 20 Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Indians, offering his Carbine to General O. Howard, October 1877, on 2” Walnut base. Gun description: 44-40 “Yellow Boy” Carbine 1866 Kings Improvement from Original 1860 patent S/N 102596
No More, Forever!
Detail of U.S. Cavalry General O. Howard, 1877 with Chief Joseph – Nez Perce Indians
No More, Forever!
Detail of U.S. Calvary General O. Howard, 1877 with Chief Joseph – Nez Perce Indians
No More, Forever!
Detail of U.S. Calvary General O. Howard, 1877 with Chief Joseph – Nez Perce Indians
Gold Fever
18″ x 12″ x 12″h
Historic bronze sculpture – 1980’s Gold mining prospector wearing sorrels, hole in knee and rear pocked of Levis’ with his highly detailed Winchester 30-30 model 94 carbine. Historic Gold prospecting bronzes
*Limited edition of 25 bronze sculpture © 1983 Don Beck
Quest for Adventure
10″ x 6″ x 16″H
1850-1860 era Mountain man running his trap line with his Hawken Percussion rifle in one hand and his beaver trap in the other limited edition historic bronze sculpture. *Limited edition of 25 in Bronze ©1984 Don Beck
1850-1860 era Mountain man running his trap line with his Hawken Percussion rifle in one hand and his beaver trap in the other limited edition historic bronze sculpture. *Limited edition of 25 in Bronze ©1984 Don Beck
Quest for Adventure
Detail of 1850-1860 era Mountain man running his trap line with his Hawken Percussion rifle in one hand and his beaver trap
Quest for Adventure
Detail of 1850-1860 era Mountain man running his trap line with his Hawken Percussion rifle in one hand and his beaver trap
Lumberjack
16″ x 12″ x 17’H
Limited edition bronze sculpture of a 1890 – 1900 era logger “Lumberjack” upon a Pacific Northwest Giant Sequoia Redwood stump with his cross-cut saw, ax in hand, wedge in rear pocket, bottle of lubricant in stump with springboard depicting the pride of the loggers or lumberjacks of their day.
*Limited edition of 25 bronze sculpture ©1984 Don Beck
Lumberjack
Detail of Limited edition bronze sculpture of a 1890 – 1900 era logger
Lumberjack
Detail of Limited edition bronze sculpture of a 1890 – 1900 era logger
El Dorado
“Dreams do come true” 24″ x 8″ x 16” H
1860’s Gold prospector with Burro, pack and trappings, northeastern Oregon
* Limited edition bronze sculpture of 79 ~Photo of Original clay Maquette ©2006 Don Beck
El Dorado
Detail of sculpture Eldorado, Gold mining prospector along the trail. Evidence of how the terrain can be hazardous at times for those in search of the allusive yellow metal.
El Dorado
Detail of pack saddle rigging
El Dorado
Detail of burro pack with trappings of the 1860 era gold prospecting in north eastern Oregon, Baker County
El Dorado
Detail face gold prospector – 1860 era gold mining, Baker County, Oregon