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Pendleton 1921 (maquette)
Specifications:
20"H x 8"W
Edition of 30
Price:
SOLD OUT
Scott’s Piece Description
Beginning around 1895, through the mid - 1930’s, women competed in rodeos across the nation. They participated in calf-roping, bronc and steer riding, bull dogging, and trick riding. Some were expert in firearms and gave demonstrations (i.e. Annie Oakley). During the 1920’s there was an outfit called THE PENDLETON DRUG COMPANY. They sponsored a number of these professional cowgirls. They had photographers take pictures (of the girls competing or stills) and placed these images on postcards, calendars, and other promotional material. The gals sponsored by the Pendleton Drug Company were often referred to as “THE PENDLETON GIRLS''.
In sculpting this piece, I desired to depict a young woman about to compete at the Pendleton Roundup in 1921.
Note: An amazing book to reference these women is entitled “Cowgirls: Early Images and Collectibles” by Judy Crandall.
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Curator Review
In Pendleton 1921 (maquette), Scott Rogers distills a powerful historical narrative into an intimate, preparatory form. Though smaller in scale than its monumental counterpart, the maquette carries the same quiet authority—capturing a poised moment before action, where resolve speaks louder than motion.
The figure stands with understated confidence, hands drawn behind her back, hat resting at her side. Rogers uses this reduced format not as a limitation, but as a refinement—clarifying silhouette, gesture, and balance. The composition feels deliberate and resolved, revealing the artist’s sensitivity to proportion and narrative economy.
Period details remain essential. The breeches, scarf, and subtle stance ground the figure firmly in 1920s Pendleton, Oregon, honoring the legacy of the pioneering “Pendleton Girls.” Even at this scale, Rogers’ attention to anatomical structure and fabric movement conveys strength without exaggeration.
As a maquette, this piece offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s process—where concept and composition are tested, honed, and ultimately given direction. It stands not only as a study, but as a complete and compelling work in its own right.
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