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Title
Buffalo Bill (1846–1917)
Date
2006
Measurements
H 150 x W (?) x D (?) cm (E);
Plinth: H 300 x W (?) x D (?) cm (E)
Accession number
G31_S002
Acquisition method
presented by Regency Homes, 2006
Work type
Equestrian
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
17 November 2006
Access
at all times
Inscription description
on a plaque nearby: Buffalo Bill brought his Wild West Show to Dennistoun, Glasgow, in October 1891 / and it opened on the 16th of November and closed on the 27th of February 1892. / The show played at the East End Exhibition Building off Duke Street as part of the / great East End Industrial Exhibition set up to raise funds for the People's Palace. / He recruited several famous people to perform in his show including Annie Oakley, / Kicking Bear, Short Bull, John Shangrau, Johnny Baker, Claude Lorraine Daly and / George C Crager. / Presented to the people of Dennistoun by Regency Homes and unveiled by Mr / Paul Martin MSP on 17 November 2006
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