Frederic Remington (October 4, 1861 - December 26, 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the American West. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... “Painter” redirects here. ... An illustrator is a graphic artist who specializes in enhancing written text by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text. ... “Sculptor” redirects here. ... The Western United States, also referred to as the American West or simply The West, traditionally refers to the region constituting the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). ...

Biography

He was born in Canton, New York to Seth Pierrepont Remington and Clarissa Bascom Sackrider. One of his great grandfathers, Samuel Bascom, was a saddle maker by trade. Frederic Remington was related by family bloodlines to Indian portrait artist George Catlin and cowboy sculptor Earl W. Bascom. He spent a childhood hunting and riding, but began to make drawings and sketches of imaginative figures. The family later moved to Ogdensburg, New York. Canton is a village located in St. ... Bascom may refer to: // Bascom, Florida, United States Bascom, Georgia, United States Bascom, Montana, United States Bascom, Ohio, United States Bascom, Texas, United States Bascomville, South Carolina, United States Boscombe, Dorset, England Bascomb Elementary School, Woodstock, Georgia Bascom Hill, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States Bascom Lodge, Mount Greylock, Massachusetts... George Catlin (1796 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – December 23, 1872 in Jersey City, New Jersey) was an American painter who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. ... Earl W. Bascom (June 19, 1906 - August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker and sculptor, raised in Canada, who portrayed his own experiences cowboying and rodeoing across the American and Canadian West. ... Ogdensburg is a city in St. ...

The Bronco Buster, limited edition #17 of 20, 1909.

He attended the art school at Yale University, finding that football and boxing were more interesting than art, and then returned home when his father died to assume some clerical work in Albany, New York. He soon made his first excursion west and became a businessman in Kansas City. He married Eva Caten in 1884 and studied at the Art Students League of New York. He soon began to submit illustrations, sketches, and other works for publication with the western theme. Much of his early work appeared in Collier's and Harper's. The Bronco Buster. ... The Bronco Buster. ... “Yale” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... The Art Students League of New York is an art school founded in 1875. ... Colliers Weekly was a United States magazine that was published between 1888 and 1957. ... An issue of Harpers Magazine from 1905 Another issue, from November 2004 Harpers Magazine (or simply Harpers) is a monthly magazine of politics and culture. ...

Although he is world-famous for his many depictions of life in the American West, Remington only visited the region briefly several months at a time. He was in time to capture images of the western United States before the area was considered closed by virtue of the subduing of the wilder elements and the inroads of civilization that ended the frontier lifestyle. The Western United States, also referred to as the American West or simply The West, traditionally refers to the region constituting the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). ...

Shotgun Hospitality, 1908

In 1890 Remington moved to New Rochelle, New York in order to have both living space and extensive studio facilities. Near the end of his life, he moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut. Frederick Remington painting From US Govt site, [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Frederick Remington painting From US Govt site, [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... New Rochelle City Hall New Roc City New Rochelle (French: Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of New York in Westchester County, 16 miles (26 km) from Grand Central Terminal in New York City and 2 miles north of the border with... Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ...

In 1898 Remington was a war correspondent and illustrator for the Spanish-American War, sent to provide illustrations for William Randolph Hearst. Although he soon became bored with his task, he was present to witness the assault on San Juan Hill by American forces, including those led by Theodore Roosevelt. Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties... For other people named William Randolph Hearst, see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation) William Randolph Hearst I (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Spain Commanders William Rufus Shafter Joseph Wheeler Arsenio Linares Strength 15,000 regulars 4,000 guerrilleros 12 field guns 4 Gatling guns 800 regulars 5 field guns Casualties 124 dead 817 wounded 58 dead 170 wounded 39 captured The Battle of San Juan Hill... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ...

Frederic Remington died after an emergency appendectomy led to peritonitis. His extreme obesity possibly led to his abdominal problems. An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. ...

The Frederick Remington House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Frederic Remington House, also known as Frederick Remington House, is a site significant for its association with Frederic Remington and. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...

In 1991 the PBS series American Masters filmed a documentary of Remington's life called Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days. Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... American Masters is a PBS television show which produces biographies on what it considers are the best artists, actors and writers of the United States. ...

See also

• Earl W. Bascom, distant relative to Remington
• Huguenot, famous people of Huguenot descent

Earl W. Bascom (June 19, 1906 - August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker and sculptor, raised in Canada, who portrayed his own experiences cowboying and rodeoing across the American and Canadian West. ... From the 16th to the 18th century the name Huguenot was applied to a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, historically known as the French Calvinists. ...

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Frederic Remington

• Frederic Remington The Online Art Museum
• Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New York
• R.W. Norton Art Gallery feature on the artist Frederic Remington: Coming Through the Rye
• a cowboy artist
• PBS on Remington
• National Gallery web feature on the artist highlighting nocturnal paintings in the exhibition Frederic Remington: The Color of Night
• Bronze Works Foundry that makes Remington bronze reproductions
• Remington Gallery at MuseumSyndicate