Frederic Sackrider Remington (Amer., 1861-1909), galloping glossy brown horse, with caption inscription "A study for action" and signature at lower left, watercolor and gouache on paper

sight: 13 x 17 in., frame: 26 x 30.5 in.

Provenance: Property from the Terrell Hills, Texas estate of distinguished civic leader and philanthropist Diana Destine Sandefer Denman (1934-2025)

Frederic Remington was a leading illustrator, painter, and sculptor of the American West, known for realistic and high-drama scenes of cowboys, Native Americans, soldiers, and horses. Born in Canton, New York, he studied briefly at the Yale School of Fine Arts and later at the Art Students League in New York with J. Alden Weir, but much of his training came from firsthand experience traveling and working in the West. His style was narrative and action-filled, often focusing on movement, especially horses at full gallop, and he later became known for moody nighttime scenes. Remington created about 3,000 paintings and 25 bronze sculptures, including his most famous work, "The Bronco Buster." He exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design and the American Watercolor Society and showed in major New York galleries such as Knoedler Gallery. His illustrations appeared in publications like Harper’s Weekly, Collier's, and Scribner’s, and he gained national fame for his powerful images of the closing frontier.