Remington, Frederic S

Autograph Letter, signed. to Mr. Skinner

New York, 60 Broadway, february 1, 1886 A very fine letter; Remington writes: “I was very much gratified at your comments on 'The Flag of Truce', I am one who believes that 'Tis better to be d--ned than mentioned not at all' so any crumb coming from you people who are engaged in creating public opinion is great gain. I am going to make quite a break for the coming Academy so drop in during the next month and break the truths lightly to my sensative [sic] nature. 'Found in the Grass' will be the title and the work--well it is fair to presume that will be more or less tough but I'm getting reckless. Come in and see a chap. Yours cordially Frederic Remington.” A product of Ogdensburg, NY, Remington studied art briefly at Yale, then headed West, hoping to strike it rich. He arrived on the scene “during the final period of the old lawless West”, which he proceeded to document in a vast and admired output of drawings, paintings and bronzes for some thirty years. In addition, he was sent on numerous assignments in various parts of the world--from Eastern hunts and football games to Russian military manoeuvres; his pictures of the Spanish-American war were instrumental in enhancing Theodore Roosevelt's military reputation and political career, and Remington illustrated several of TR's books and articles. Remington's popularity has never waned, and he remains one of the favorite artists of the nineteenth century 7 x 4-1/2 inches. 2 pp. Two small msrginal chips without loss, else fine. Reed, The Illustrator in America, pp. 42-43

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