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Large Frederic Remington (1861-1909) Bronco Buster

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Large Frederic Remington (1861-1909) Bronco Buster
Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture called "Bronco Buster" by American artist, Frederic Remington, who was born in 1861 and died in 1909. The sculpture is considered an "After Remington" and features a cowboy riding a rank bronco wearing cow puncher batwing chaps; uniquely, this bronze features the full depiction with the crop shown present in the rider's hand. The bronze is mounted on a slab of black marble with a plaque on the front that reads as follows: Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington. The Bronco Buster (also spelled "Broncho Buster" per convention at the time of sculpting) is a sculpture made of bronze originally copyrighted in 1895, by American artist, Frederic Remington. Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, American Indians, and the US Cavalry. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with a slight patina adorning the bronze in places but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements are 23 1/2" x 17 3/4" x 10 1/2".*