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Lin McLean

1897
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
Many of Remington’s drawings were reproduced first in articles and subsequently in books. Such is the case with his portrayal of Lin McLean, a youthful cowboy who stands arms akimbo, outfitted with a Stetson hat, knotted scarf, fringed chaps, and revolver. The drawing first appeared as an illustration for Owen Wister’s story "Destiny at Drybone" in the December 1897 Harper’s Monthly. It later became the frontispiece for Lin McLean, Wister’s novel detailing the adventures of an East Coast man reaching maturity in Wyoming Territory.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Lin McLean
  • Artist: Frederic Remington (American, Canton, New York 1861–1909 Ridgefield, Connecticut)
  • Date: 1897
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Ink, wash, and gouache on paper
  • Dimensions: 17 5/8 × 11 3/8 in. (44.8 × 28.9 cm)
    Framed: 21 3/8 × 15 1/4 in. (54.3 × 38.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: The Rockwell Museum, Corning, N.Y.
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing