Alexander Phimister Proctor
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Alexander Phimister Proctor was an American sculptor with the contemporary reputation as one of the nation's foremost animaliers.
Self-portrait, 1882
On the War Trail, 1922, Denver, Colorado
Bronze Tigers in front of Nassau Hall at Princeton University, 1910
Bucking Bronco, Denver, Colorado
National Academy of Design
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The National Academy of Design is an honorary association of American artists, founded in New York City in 1825 by Samuel Morse, Asher Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E. Thompson, Charles Cushing Wright, Ithiel Town, and others "to promote the fine arts in America through instruction and exhibition." Membership is limited to 450 American artists and architects, who are elected by their peers on the basis of recognized excellence.
The academy's previous building at 1083 Fifth Avenue
National Academy of Design in New York City, one of many Gothic revival buildings modeled on Doge's Palace in Venice, seen c. 1863–1865; this building was demolished in 1901.
The National Academy School of Fine Arts
A few members in 1850 (L to R): Henry Kirke Brown, Henry Peters Gray and founding member Asher Brown Durand.