The Mountain Man

Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909)

modeled 1903; cast about 1920

Object PlaceNew York, New York

Medium/TechniqueBronze, lost-wax casting

DimensionsOverall: h. 30 in.
For shipping, other examples of this sculpture have measurements: 28 5/16 x 11 x 16 3/4 in.

Credit LineGift of the C. Kevin Landry family

Accession number2014.1867

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ClassificationsSculpture

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InscriptionsInscribed along rocky ledge of base: "Copyrighted by / Frederic Remington" Inscribed along bottom rim of base:"ROMAN BRONZE WORKS, N-Y." Inscribed on interior of base: "No 60." ["o" is superscript with line beneath it] The below markings look more modern: Scratched into interior of base "467" In red wax pen on interior of base: "BZRM / 19" In blue wax pen or ink on interior of base: "V116"

ProvenancePrivate collection. With James Graham and Sons, New York. Senator James L. Buckley, Connecticut. James Graham and Sons, New York. 1981, acquired by Richard Schwartz, New York; 2008, sale, Christie's New York (sale 2058), lot 76, sold to an unknown buyer, who sold it through a dealer to Gerold-Wunderlich and Co., Ossining, NY. About 2012, acquired by C. Kevin and Barrie Landry, Boston; 2014, gift of Barrie Landry to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 2014)