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FREDERIC REMINGTON. Born October 4, 1861. Died December 26, 1909. By Zachary Lanton. Favorite Works. The Broncho Buster. The Big Cowboy. Early Years. Father was a Cavalry officer and owned a newspaper He was an only child Raised during the Civil War
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FREDERIC REMINGTON Born October 4, 1861 Died December 26, 1909 By Zachary Lanton
Favorite Works • The Broncho Buster • The Big Cowboy
Early Years • Father was a Cavalry officer and owned a newspaper • He was an only child • Raised during the Civil War • Enjoyed boating, riding, fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors • Enjoyed sketching soldiers in uniform
Adolescence • Attended Military School at age 15 • Went to Yale Art School for 3 semesters • Traveled West many times starting at age 19 • Drew pen & ink drawings for magazines
Influences • The West, cowboys, and horses W
Type of Art • Sketched soldiers, Indians, cowboys and horses • Painted and illustrated • Wrote short stories and worked for magazines • Sculpted clay models / cast them in bronze
Importance • Showed people in the East what life was like in the West in the 1800’s • Showed the life of Frontier towns and Indians (Native Americans) on Reservations
Awards, Honors, and Achievements • 1888 – Hallgarten Prize • 1889 - Silver medal in Paris Exposition • Created art for President Teddy Roosevelt
Favorite Facts • More influenced by places than people • He sketched, illustrated, wrote, painted, and sculpted