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The artist, Frederic Remington (1861-1909), was born on
October 1, 1861, in Canton, New York. Remington was first considered as a
painter, but later in his life his bronze sculptures were so extremely well done
that he is today known for his sculptures more than his paintings. Remington
attended the Yale Art School, and after his father's death in 1880, traveled
west with what little money he had. During his travels, he worked as a sheep
rancher and sketched everything around him, recording everything on paper with
his artistic abilities. When he returned to New York he had only a few dollars
remaining, but he had with him a large collection of drawings from his years of
travel.
A magazine made Remington's first purchase and the name of the painting was 'The
Apache War.' This was his first illustration published and he went on to be a
famous artist there after. Remington started his career as a sculptor in 1895.
This is when his first sculpture titled The Bronco Buster was announced.
Remington produced around twenty different sculptures during his short-lived
career. He used the Lost Wax Method for his castings, a method dated back to
early Roman times. When Frederic Remington passed in December 1909, his widow
left all of his art to the Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New York, after
she passed away years later. |
Coming Thru the Rye
by Remington Bronze Sculpture
These bronze
statues by Remington are
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rooms, conference rooms, and display areas. Our authentic Reproductions
are finely crafted museum quality works of art. Made using the “Lost
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