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First Ed. "Frederic Remington The Masterworks"

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First Ed.  Frederic Remington The Masterworks
Presented in this lot is the First Edition "Frederic Remington The Masterworks" by Michael Edward Shapiro and Peter H. Hassrick 1988, Published by the St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO. This is the catalog and definitive biography of Remington(1861-1909) for an exhibition of his sketches, drawings, paintings and sculptures that toured St. Louis, Cody WY, Houston and New York City in 1988-1989. A joint project of the St. Louis Art Museum and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center of Cody, Wyoming. 180 Illustrations, including 83 plates in full color. Fully indexed, with essays by David McCullough, Doreen Bolger Burke, and John Seelye. Wonderful tribute to this master artist of the Far West in the 19th century. Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, Native American Indians, and the US Cavalry. This pale blue cloth bound hardcover is in very good condition, stamped titling to the spine. Intact pages are very clean, no marring observed. Original paper dust jacket is clean. Measures 9"W x 11.25"L x 1"D approximately; weight approximate 3lb, 6oz