Bronco Buster, 19th century
Frederic Remingtonexpand_more
Bronzeexpand_more
Gift of Donald and Louise Gabbertexpand_more 91.120.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
Remington’s sculpture of a bronco buster (a cowboy who “breaks” horses so they can be ridden) is a metaphor for the conflict inherent in the idea of an American West. The horse struggling under the cowboy’s power represents the wild, untamed land that was home to Native Americans and wildlife. The cowboy stands for the pioneers and explorers who kept pushing west.
Details
- Title
- Bronco Buster
- Artist Life
- 1861 - 1909
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 91.120.2
- Curator Approved
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