In the year 1866, a bloke named Quincy Adams Ward flaunted his smoking hot bronze masterpiece, known as 'Indian Hunter'. Fast forward to 1867, and ol' Quincy's brainchild settled in Central Park, NYC, and landed in the city's mitt in 1869. This statue's been a total history star, not just in the art or sculpture circles of the park, but for all of New York. Towering at a whopping 6 feet 3 inches, with a plinth measuring 10 feet across, 5 feet deep, and just as tall – carved from polished Rockport granite – it showcases a life-sized American hunter and his trusty sidekick – a dog. It's the kind of scene that makes the Big Apple proud, blending in with the lively spirits of Manhattan.
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Written by Friendly Jane
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