James Butler (Wild Bill Hickok)

               

Click on Box to Enlarge - Bronze Maquette (small model) of 6'2" Model

Bill Piller, William Piller Studio, P.O. Box 42, Mendota, IL 61342, has been commissioned by the Mendota Museum & Historical Society to produce a life size statue of James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok. The statue will be based on a well-known photograph, pictured below, taken by W. Blakeslee, Opposite Passenger House in  Mendota, IL circa 1869. Anyone wishing to donate to this project may contact MMHS at (815) 539-3373.

The process used to create this statue is called, "The Lost Wax Bronze Process". For a PDF file of this process click the picture to the right.

Anyone wishing to donate may send a check to MMHS, P.O. Box 433, Mendota, IL 61342-0433.  

A budget of $26,000 has been set for this project. 71% of our budget has been received. The location will be in front of the Hume-Carnegie Museum. A possible date for the dedication is the third weekend of October. Check back for updates. 

                                                   

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