"Rattlesnake" American Handmade Remington Solid Bronze Sculpture Medium Size 11.5"H x 9"L x 5"W

Frederic Remington first sculpted "The Rattlesnake" in 1904 and it is considered one of his best sculptures, showing the fluid movement of the bucking horse and rider. This model presented a challenge to show the horse up on two legs twisting and recoiling from the dangerous snake at its feet. The cowboy is equally startled and is almost caught off balance, grabbing his hat while trying to stay on his horse. A powerful composition, it focuses all attention and movement to the small but deadly rattlesnake. The Rattlesnake won much praise when it was completed and was called the work of a master's hand. It was Remington's 12th sculpture and went on to become one of his most popular works in bronze. It tells a dramatic story of life in the old West. This statue is reproduced in solid bronze, cast with patina and then hand-rubbed to bring out detail and highlights. The statue is then mounted on a marble base with an etched brass plate.