Label:
This small watercolor sketch of a lean to in the woods is attributed to Canton, NY-born Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909), best known for his scenes of the American Old West.
In 1888, Remington was working as artist correspondent for the illustrated newspaper Harper's Weekly, and had completed a commission for 83 images for a book by Theodore Roosevelt. Natural settings in the Adirondacks and Canada were a source of inspiration for his art throughout his career.
In 1888, Remington was working as artist correspondent for the illustrated newspaper Harper's Weekly, and had completed a commission for 83 images for a book by Theodore Roosevelt. Natural settings in the Adirondacks and Canada were a source of inspiration for his art throughout his career.
Title:
Untitled: Lean-To
Artist:
Remington, Frederic Sackrider
Date:
1888, August
Catalog #:
1988.113.0001
Slide #:
6 of 35
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Untitled: Lean-To
Untitled: Lean-To