The Buck Jumper, an early sculpture by Harold Parker, Adam Free

Vol 42 no 1, Feb 2020
Article from Vol 42 no 1, Feb 2020

The Buck Jumper, an early sculpture by Harold Parker, Adam Free

Abstract:

Previously thought lost, this iconic Australian image – a large double-sided painted timber carving of a buck jumper made in 1893/4 by renowned Queensland sculptor Harold Parker – was made as an advertising sign for the Brisbane saddlery of R.E. Jarman. After it re-emerged in 2011 at a Sydney auction, Adam Free’s research has revealed an intriguing background story.

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