Have always been a fan of this man’s work, and thoroughly enjoyed this Museum. Also, the docents provided much insight. If in the area make time to see this amazing collection, and those of others who he mentored. It was a fascinating exhibit. The home where the Museum is housed is also of particular interest and beauty with its richly carved woodwork and fireplaces. While Remington never lived here it was donated by this industrialist owner as a Museum.

The house also held Tiffany lamps, windows, and a Grandfather Clock. Was unaware Tiffany made clocks.

Hand Carved Fireplace

Then the Museum

Remington’s sculptures always had a variation. This is seen in the 2 sculptures below where the horses’ tail varied, as did the rider’s stance, his saddle, the hooves of the horse, etc…

My favorite – The Stampede.. If anyone wants to give me a gift – ha! ha! However, I did take a raffle ticket for a sculpture that the Museum was raffling – fingers crossed..

The Remington Camp on 1000 Islands

Remington drew much of his inspiration from nature and summered on 1000 Islands at his camp.

He was also a hunter and several of his trophies were on display at the Museum.

Then there is the art work. He was a self taught master colorist and drawer.

First Draft Sketch..

Final Draft..

Frederic was the son of a newspaper man. As a child he was always drawing, and knew he wanted to work in the arts. He was self taught and lived his adult life in New Rochelle, N.Y. and Ridgefield, Ct.

His family lived in Ogdensburg when he was 10-11 years of age, (this was the beginning of the Civil War), and from there he attended Yale for 3 semesters. As an adult he continued to summer in the 1000 Island area, and was known to love people and be an avid hunter. He traveled constantly, and worked feverishly. As I travel I find his work worldwide. Befriending Teddy Roosevelt in his travels he even illustrated a book for him.

Though he was married he and his wife Eva had no children. Frederic died at 48, of a ruptured appendix and Eva 3 years later. She lived the last 3 years of her life in what is currently the Museum at the generosity of the home’s owner.

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