Frederic Remington
The Cheyenne
Estimate:
60,000 - 80,000 USD
Property from a Private Collection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Frederic Remington
1861 - 1909
The Cheyenne
inscribed Copyright by / Frederic Remington and ROMAN BRONZE WORKS. N.Y. (on the base); also numbered N 35 (underneath the base)
bronze with green patina
height: 19 1/2 inches (49.5 cm)
Modeled in 1901; cast in 1914.
The following condition report has been provided by Tatti Art Conservation, New York, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's: The above piece is in overall excellent condition both aesthetically and structurally. The elements in both hands of the figure appear to be original and as intended as compared to other casts and sit in place securely without mechanical join. The modeled green patina presents healthy and the currently protect wax coating is holding an even luster. This sculpture was recently given an aqueous cleaning using mild detergents and natural bristle brushes. The spear and quirt were both removed during this cleaning and the handle of the spear was slightly straightened and realigned accordingly. The quirt appeared to be without structurally concern however the copper ties had lost their patina from manipulation and were thusly retoned accordingly. Additionally, there was a minor blemish to the patina at the proper left front leg of the horse near where the rein abrades the surface that was color correct. Once structurally and aesthetically harmonized, the work was given an application of protective wax and buffed to a sheen.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
Harold McCracken, The Frederic Remington Book: A Pictorial History of the West, Garden City, New York, 1966, illustration of another example fig. 367
Peter Hassrick, Frederic Remington: Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture in the Amon Carter Museum and the Sid W. Richardson Foundation Collections, New York, 1973, no. 84, p. 192, illustration of another example p. 193
Patricia Janis Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, illustration of another example p. 131
Michael Edward Shapiro, Cast and Recast: The Sculpture of Frederic Remington, Washington, D.C., 1981, pp. 48, 73-76, 101, illustrations of other examples figs. 28, 63-67
Michael Edward Shapiro and Peter Hassrick, Frederic Remington: The Masterworks, New York, 1988, pp. 195, 198-99, 210, 214, 227, illustration of another example p. 193
Michael D. Greenbaum, Icons of the West: Frederic Remington's Sculpture, Ogdensburg, New York, 1996, pp. 89-93, 186, illustrations of other examples pp. 88, 90-93