| Frederic Remington | ||
| Birth Date: October 4, 1861 |
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| Death Date: December 26, 1909 Artist Gallery |
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| Born in Canton, New York on October 1, 1861, Frederick Remington was intrigued by stories of Indians during his youth. It is said that one day while playing with an older friend, he was carried away with an impersonation of scalping and, while his victim screamed, Remington cut off all his hair.
At the age of 19, he learned to throw a lariat and handle a six gun like a master. He wandered through the states and territories riding with wagon trains as a hired cowboy. He spent time in encampments of Indian tribes. One night an old wagon freighter talked to him about how the Old West was changing and soon it would be no more. This set Remington to thinking and he decided to record the Old West as he saw it.
On his trips to the West, Remington collected articles and clothing used by hunters, trappers, cowboys and Indians. He kept these in his studio so that if any detail of a sketch made in the field raised questions in his mind, He could check with the original.
When Remington decided to sculpt, he drew from contemporary history the most picturesque of American People, the unheralded people of the land. By 1895, Remington was recognized as one of the worlds’ foremost experts in art of our wild westerns scenes.
Remington loved his wife, home, work and close friends. He remained athletic throughout his life, playing tennis, ping pong, swimming and canoeing and of course riding horses. He died of cancer December 26, 1909 at the age of 48.
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