Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt (James Earle Fraser)

The bronze equestrian group by James Earle Fraser was installed at the main entrance of the American Museum of Natural History and depicted Theodore Roosevelt flanked by a Native American man and an African man. Critics argued the composition reflected racial hierarchy, and the museum removed the statue from public view in January 2022 after public debate. The removal became a prominent example in wider discussions about monument context and representation.