The Indian Hunter at Central Park

The Indian Hunter at Central Park

Gracie Roosevelt's favorite place in all New York is Central Park. And her favorite statue there is the "Indian Hunter". It was while standing on this statue of an Indian and his dog that she first spied me shivering in the deep snows of the park. We pass this sculpture often when she takes me for walks. I guess I like it too - especially because the pair helped with my rescue. But it does feel a little bit spooky to me. Maybe that's because both man and animal seem so ferocious.

The other day Gracie read to me about the statue. I'll share with you what she told me.

It was created by an artist called John Quincy Adams Ward. Grace said he was named for the sixth president of our country. My history is a little rusty, so I'll take her word for it. Ward's "Indian Hunter" was the first American sculpture to be placed in Central Park. It was installed in 1869. She says it's made of bronze, and stands on a granite pedestal.

And there you have it.

Cheers, D-O-G