Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
Lot 24

Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

'The Mountain Man'

Closed28 November 2012

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USD 314,500

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Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
'The Mountain Man'
inscribed 'Copyright by/Frederic Remington ©/Roman Bronze Works N-Y-' (on the base)--inscribed 'No 49' (beneath the base)
bronze with brown patina
28¾ in. (73 cm.) high

Mary Milner Thom, Michigan.
Milner Thom, Seattle, Washington, by descent.
By descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

In order to depict the movement of the horse accurately in 'The Mountain Man,' Frederic Remington relied on his collection of photographs of military officers as well as a live model, his friend and military Rough Rider, General Leonard Wood, who had served in the Spanish-American War. Remington changed the position of the horse's hind leg at cast number 9. The present example reflects that change to a more natural body position.