The Horse Thief / Frederic Remington

Curatorial Remarks

This bronze is one of only three casts to be made. Since none were given cast numbers, the casting date cannot be determined through the ledger. However, the ledger contains three possible options for the date of sale: December 31, 1909; March 22, 1911; or a third date that is not listed.

Ann Boulton Young, Associate Conservator for the Gilcrease Museum, 2018

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

The Horse Thief

Creator(s):

Frederic Remington (Original Artist)

Roman Bronze Works (Foundry)

Culture:

American

Date:

modeled 1907; lost-wax cast early 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

lost-wax cast in bronze

Classification:

Sculpture

Object Type:

Bronze Sculpture

Accession No:

08.50

Previous Number(s):

0827.50; 23867

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 26in. (66.0cm)
Width: 28 3/4in. (73.0cm)
Depth: 8in. (20.3cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Frederic Remington

Role(s):

Original Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Remington, Frederic

Birth Date:

1861

Death Date:

1909

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter and sculptor, 1861-1909

Gender:

male

Events:

honors
1889

Note:

Remington is known as one of the premier artist of the American West. During the 1880s, he traveled through the Dakotas, Montana, the Arizona Territory, and Texas, returning to New York in 1885, with the desire to record the vanishing wilderness. In 1895, he began to exhibit his bronzes of cowboys and horses in motion. After 1900, his illustrative style shifted to one of Impressionism, as he became influenced by the work of Monet, Childe Hassam, and John H. Twatchman. In addition to his paintings and sculpture, he wrote eight books and numerous short stories on the Wild West. Comment on works: western

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Roman Bronze Works

Role(s):

Foundry

Marks and Inscriptions

Marks: Marked, "ROMAN BRONZE WORKS. N.Y."

Signed: Signed, "Frederic Remington"

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Remington, Frederic. The Horse Thief. 08.50. modeled 1907; lost-wax cast early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/0850 (03/26/2019).

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