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Charles Goodnight's "Old Blue" Longhorn Bronze

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Charles Goodnight's  Old Blue  Longhorn Bronze
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Old Blue Bronze by Ray Renfroe (1918-1989) 24x20, bronze, (#10/20). This is Rays’ signature piece from 1974. Very rare-only 20 cast, and only the first 10 were multi patina. Old Blue was legendary Texas cattleman Charley Goodnight’s lead, or bell steer for over 20 years. Old Blue was born on a South Texas ranch and acquired by Charley at a young age. Goodnight trained him to be his "bell steer" to lead his herds North from Texas to Colorado and Kansas on the Goodnight-Loving trail in the 1870 - 1880’s. (Old Blue lived 20 years and died in 1890.) As a matter of historical significance, it is interesting to note that in 1981 Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater purchased Old Blue No. 1 which he gave to Ronald Reagan as an inaugural gift for America’s 40th President.