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#87 – Frederic Remington bronze collectible sculpture entitled “Coming Thru the Rye.” This is Frederic Remington's most ambitious bronze sculpture, and it shows the artist's interest in the wild and carefree nature of the cowboys of the Wild West. As Harold McCracken writes, "[It] represents four cowboys mounted on broncos dashing at full gallop, waving their six-shooters over their heads with quirts flying from their wrists. They have the spark of abandon and deviltry in their hollow eyes; and their mouths are open as though in the act of shrieking out some wild Western apostrophe to the red gods of recklessness. The broncos, snorting and straining forward, are shoulder to shoulder, and their flying hooves emphasize the devil-may-care of such a mad ride." The technical feat of creating a sculpture in which the outer horses do not even touch the ground pleased Remington greatly, as he pushed the limits of bronze casting and imbued his subjects with a naturalistic energy. Stands at @17-1/2” and about 17” wide on a marble base. Please refer to photos for a condition description. The bronze statues of Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) are celebrated as among the best of American sculpture. His portrayals of cowboys, Indians and their horses have come to represent the Wild West across the globe.

Frederic Remington bronze collectible sculpture entitled “Coming Thru the Rye.” This is Frederic Remington's most ambitious bronze sculpture, and it shows the artist's interest in the wild and carefree nature of the cowboys of the Wild West. As Harold McCracken writes, "[It] represents four cowboys mounted on broncos dashing at full gallop, waving their six-shooters over their heads with quirts flying from their wrists. They have the spark of abandon and deviltry in their hollow eyes; and their mouths are open as though in the act of shrieking out some wild Western apostrophe to the red gods of recklessness. The broncos, snorting and straining forward, are shoulder to shoulder, and their flying hooves emphasize the devil-may-care of such a mad ride." The technical feat of creating a sculpture in which the outer horses do not even touch the ground pleased Remington greatly, as he pushed the limits of bronze casting and imbued his subjects with a naturalistic energy. Stands at @17-1/2” and about 17” wide on a marble base. Please refer to photos for a condition description. The bronze statues of Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) are celebrated as among the best of American sculpture. His portrayals of cowboys, Indians and their horses have come to represent the Wild West across the globe.

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