Vintage Trooper Of The Plains By Frederic Remington Bronze Regular Signed
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1035283 | Year: 1988 |
| Height (Inches): 7 | Medium: Bronze |
| Artist: Frederic Remington | Date of Creation: 1970-1989 |
| Features: Signed |
This authentic vintage singed reproduction has been handled with incredible carefor nearly 3 decades. The wood base has some wear, but with the exception of some gorgeous natural patinain a few small places, the sculptures are in excellent condition... A truetestament to the quality of the bronze. In late 1908Remington began his twenty-first bronze subject, Trooper of the Plains, ashomage to the mounted soldier of the 1860s. The soldier’s uniform, includingthe black f...elt cap and the Jefferson boots, was made to conform to the militaryfashion of the Civil War years. Typically for Remington, the soldier’s pose isintended to be historically accurate.
According to historians, during a cavalry attack it was standard army procedurefor soldiers to ride hard toward the Indians’ horse and livestock herds, firingtheir guns in the air in an attempt to stampede them away from the enemy’scamp. Remington completed the clay model in November 1908, and by the secondweek of the month the plaster version had been completed in the artist’s studioand sent to the Roman Bronze Works foundry.
On November 11, Remington noted in his diary: “Went over to Greenpoint andworked all day completing Trooper. [A] very fine figure.” Remington paidextremely close attention to the post-Civil War military fashion and hardware, which was one of his favorite subjects. It is100% American bronze. Cast in the traditional "Lost Wax Process" withmagnificent patina finishes that are hand-applied highlights that createnatural variations in texture and color and then hand-rubbed to bring out theawesome detail and highlights. This renders that no two statues are exactlyalike. The Artist signature is signed on the bronze base.This isan excellent quality bronze masterpiece for impressive display in home, office, outdoors or as gifts. This quality bronze sculpture can proudly be passed downfrom generation to generation. At approximately 7" tall, itis the perfect size for capturing the eye and showing off the fine detail ofthe sculpture without overwhelming the staging of your room. Do not miss out on this!
According to historians, during a cavalry attack it was standard army procedurefor soldiers to ride hard toward the Indians’ horse and livestock herds, firingtheir guns in the air in an attempt to stampede them away from the enemy’scamp. Remington completed the clay model in November 1908, and by the secondweek of the month the plaster version had been completed in the artist’s studioand sent to the Roman Bronze Works foundry.
On November 11, Remington noted in his diary: “Went over to Greenpoint andworked all day completing Trooper. [A] very fine figure.” Remington paidextremely close attention to the post-Civil War military fashion and hardware, which was one of his favorite subjects. It is100% American bronze. Cast in the traditional "Lost Wax Process" withmagnificent patina finishes that are hand-applied highlights that createnatural variations in texture and color and then hand-rubbed to bring out theawesome detail and highlights. This renders that no two statues are exactlyalike. The Artist signature is signed on the bronze base.This isan excellent quality bronze masterpiece for impressive display in home, office, outdoors or as gifts. This quality bronze sculpture can proudly be passed downfrom generation to generation. At approximately 7" tall, itis the perfect size for capturing the eye and showing off the fine detail ofthe sculpture without overwhelming the staging of your room. Do not miss out on this!
