Hornaday's Bison: Art, Icon & Conservation
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In 1886, William Hornadays hunt for the last wild bison in Montana led to a century-long story linking wildlife, art, and American icons. His mounted display inspired Charles Knights artwork, which appeared on the 1901 ten-dollar bill and a 1923 thirty-cent postage stamp. Hornadays exhibit raised awareness during bisons near extinction, and today, the U.S. Postal Service plans a 2026 stamp blending Knights engraving with a modern Yellowstone bison photo. The Smithsonian is also commissioning oversized bronze sculptures of the bull, cow, and calf, to be installed this spring. Hornadays efforts helped save bison from total wipeout, making them a wild symbol of resilience.
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