Auction Date:2010 Jan 13 @ 10:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS, two pages on adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Remington writes to friend and fellow artist Howard Pyle. In part: “I have been all summer writing a…story which Maxmillian will publish shortly—I have a four horse bronze group which I wish you could see in Tiffany’s. I have been gradually working out of illustration and trying to paint more and I find it more engaging. My period is so ancient now that it must be done seriously—it no longer is contemporary enough for the periodicals.” In fine condition, with a couple light brushes to text, and a touch of trivial soiling.
Pyle, the recipient of Remington’s greetings, was an illustrator and children’s author best known for his 1883 publication, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. Remington’s reference here to his bronze horses is significant, of course, as he is best known for his paintings and sculptures of the Old West! Interestingly, Remington had not thought of himself as a sculptor until a colleague, Frederick Ruckstuhl, assisted him with his first project—entitled “Bronco Buster.” After several months, he overcame any difficulties and had a plaster cast made, and later bronze copies, which were sold at at the exclusive store Tiffany's. Though some critics called it “illustrated sculpture,” Remington was thrilled about his new line of work, with his first effort earning him $6,000 over a three-year period. A nice reference to one of his lasting contributions to the art world.
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5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
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