Sometimes, no matter how much you would like to own an original casting, it's just not possible. Sometimes they're far too expensive for all but the wealthiest to buy. Sometimes there just aren't any for sale. Then sometimes there was only one cast ever made, and it's in a museum. This last is the case here.
Frederic Sackrider Remington needs no introduction to fans of Western art. His many sculptures depicting cowboys, Indians and wildlife of the Old West are iconic in fame and are held in the highest esteem. Indeed, there are several museums that specialize in collecting his works.
This sculpture, titled "The Buffalo Horse", was originally created in 1907. It depicts the traditional Plains Indian buffalo hunt, though this poor soul is having a rather rough time of it. Only one bronze was cast from the original and that resides at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you want to own one, you have to buy a replica. Now, I'm not one to buy reproductions in general, no matter how rare the original. But if the price is right, I say, "Why not?" This piece was mis-listed as being made of "rod irod" (sic) and had a nominal starting bid. I was certain I'd be outbid, but lo and behold, no one else even tried! These copies sell for quite a bit more than I paid for this one, so some day I should be able to make a couple bucks on it. Since my collection is something of a retirement fund, this makes me happy. So I now own a Remington copy. Enjoy!
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| "The Buffalo Horse" by Frederic Sackrider Remington, 1907, bronze, modern copy, front |
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| "The Buffalo Horse" by Frederic Sackrider Remington, 1907, bronze, modern copy, right |
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| "The Buffalo Horse" by Frederic Sackrider Remington, 1907, bronze, modern copy, back |
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| "The Buffalo Horse" by Frederic Sackrider Remington, 1907, bronze, modern copy, left |
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