Lot Essay
According to the Roman Bronze Works' ledgers, the present bronze left the foundry on June 1, 1914.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
FREDERIC SACKRIDER REMINGTON (1861-1909)
Details
FREDERIC SACKRIDER REMINGTON (1861-1909)
'The Bronco Buster', A Bronze Equestrian Group
inscribed 'copyright by Frederic Remington' and stamped 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-' and on the underside inscribed 'N. 149'
22¾in. (57.8cm.) high, rich brown patina
'The Bronco Buster', A Bronze Equestrian Group
inscribed 'copyright by Frederic Remington' and stamped 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y-' and on the underside inscribed 'N. 149'
22¾in. (57.8cm.) high, rich brown patina
Provenance
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York; October 24, 1979, lot 96
Literature
M.E. Shapiro, Cast and Recast: The Sculpture of Frederic Remington, Washington D.C., 1981, pp. 63-69, 95, pp. 63-69, 95
M.E. Shapiro and P.H. Hassrick, Frederic Remington: The Masterworks, The Saint Louis Art Museum, 1988, pp. 183, 186, pl. 47-49
M.E. Shapiro and P.H. Hassrick, Frederic Remington: The Masterworks, The Saint Louis Art Museum, 1988, pp. 183, 186, pl. 47-49