Buffalo Gals height-26 perhaps inspired by Applegate's own

perhaps inspired by Applegate's own neighborhood

as well as the feeling communicated by subtle gesture and facial expression that is particular to the moment

In rendering that subject in the style and with the essence I glean from his drawings

Living in Abiquiu

Buffalo Gals height-26 perhaps inspired by Applegate's own24 x 8. 5 x 8. 5 The Wild West Shows of the late 1800s and early 1900s gave young ranch women an opportunity to sharpen their horsemanship, roping and shooting skills by working fulltime in these performances. Wild West shows sometimes traveled the country, even going to Europe on occasion. The sculpture is titled Buffalo Gals, which was the moniker given to these performing women in those days