A bronze sculpture of a man on horseback holding a piece of scalp and hair in his hand thrusted above his head triumphantly.

The Scalp

Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Date

1898, cast 1908
Object Type

Sculptures
Medium

Bronze
Contributors

Cast by Roman Bronze Works
Object Format

Lost-wax casting
Dimensions

25 1/2 x 20 5/8 x 10 1/2 in.
Edition

No. 6 of an estimated 7 lifetime lost-wax process casts by Roman Bronze Works; approximately 11 lifetime sand casts by Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company
Inscriptions

On base, in front, behind horse's left leg: Copyrighted by \ Frederic Remington
Inside base: N[o] 6
Foundry Mark:
On back side of base, center: Roman Bronze Works N[.]Y[.]
Collection Name

Amon G. Carter Collection
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Amon G. Carter Collection
Accession Number

1961.17
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection

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