James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor during the first half of the 20th century. His work is integral to many of Washington, D.C.'s most iconic structures.
Fraser, c. 1920
1913 Indian Head nickel obverse and reverse
Fraser's sculpture End of the Trail
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
End of the Trail (Fraser)
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The End of the Trail is a sculpture by James Earle Fraser. Fraser created the original version of the work in 1894, and he subsequently produced numerous replicas in both plaster and bronze. The sculp
James Earle Fraser (sculptor)
…early memories were expressed in many of his works, from his earlier trials, such as the bust Indian Princess, to his most famous projects, such as End of the Trail and the Indian Head (Buffalo) nickel. Fraser began carving figures from pieces of limestone scavenged from a stone quarry close to his home near Mitchell…
End of the Trail, 1918 cast
Plaster sculpture of End of the Trail exhibited at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition
Bronze sculpture of End of the Trail, located in Shaler Park, Waupun, Wisconsin.