Robert Dick creating his Lewis and Clark sculptural group, 1997. Photo courtesy St. Louis Mercantile Library
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The Making of "Sacajawea or Birdwoman's Dream"
This bronze sculpture commemorates the Lewis
and Clark Expedition that opened the American West to
exploration nearly 200 years ago. The creation of sculptor
Robert H. Dick, it depicts the figures of Meriwether Lewis,
William Clark, the slave York, and the Indian guide Sacajawea
with her baby. A wolf is included instead of Lewis' dog
Seamen, symbolizing the future impact of the expedition on
wildlife west of the Mississippi. Pictographs around three
sides of the base illustrate the events in Birdwoman's dream,
which foretells the sad future in store for her people. The
sculptor's vision for the work and the planning and execution
of it are documented in this project by the St. Louis
Mercantile Library. Photographs of the finished bronze and
clay models, writings and sketches by R. H. Dick, a videotape,
and news articles are included.
Originally submitted by: Christopher S. Bond, Senator.
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