The Mountain Man 1903; this cast, by March 1907
Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
Bronze; 27 3/4 x 12 x 10 in. (70.5 x 30.5 x 25.4 cm)

Description:
Remington modeled and copyrighted "The Mountain Man" in 1903. For his subject he chose a dramatic episode in the life of a French Canadian trapper: his and his mount`s descent on an almost vertical slope. Man and horse work together to make the trip down a treacherously rocky decline. The horse has been given full rein to choose its pace and path; the rider leans sharply back and balances himself by holding onto the tail strap with his right hand. The Museum`s bronze was cast in 1907 in the lost-wax technique and was purchased, along with three other statuettes, directly from the artist. Relatively few casts of "The Mountain Man" were produced during Remington`s lifetime; the number is thought to be about fifteen.