The Cheyenne
In 1901 Remington modeled this Cheyenne man racing on horseback. The muscular rider, wearing only a loincloth and moccasins, leans forward, clutching a spear and a quirt. His mount is depicted at full gallop, or “burning the air,” as Remington described it: ears back, tail flowing, and all four hooves off the ground. The buffalo robe that serves as a saddle trails off the airborne horse to its right and functions as the means of linking figures to the base.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Cheyenne
- Artist: Frederic Remington (American, Canton, New York 1861–1909 Ridgefield, Connecticut)
- Founder: Cast by Roman Bronze Works
- Date: 1901, cast by March 1907
- Culture: American
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: 20 1/4 x 25 x 8 in. (51.4 x 63.5 x 20.3 cm)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
- Object Number: 07.80
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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