Chief John Duncan, sculpted of Marble in 1935 by Millard Malin.
(1980.46 State of Utah Fine Art Collection)

Chief John Duncan (1849-1941) was a member of the Ute tribe. He moved to the Uintah Basin when he was 16 years old. He had considerable influence and, after the Civil War, served as a liaison between various Native American tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. He lived a long, full life and died at the age of 92.

The Sculptor
Millard F. Malin (1891-1974) was an American sculptor born and raised in Salt Lake City. He studied at the University of Utah and the National Academy of Design in New York before returning to Salt Lake City and establishing a studio. He worked with architect Edward Anderson on the Sugar House Pioneer Monument, on the Angel Moroni sculpture at the Los Angeles Temple, and other works for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Located in the the Utah State Capitol Building, and mentioned on the page for the Capitol Murals.