The Bronco Buster - Bronze Statue - Frederic Remington Sculpture

The Bronco Buster – Limited Edition Bronze - Signed F. Remington

This limited-edition Frederic Remington Bronze captures not only the tension between rider and horse, but the elemental forces that shaped the West. The horse rears in powerful resistance, hooves slashing the air, flanks taut with rebellion. The cowboy leans forward, not in fear but in challenge, asserting mastery through sheer will. Every detail—from the creased fabric of the rider’s clothing to the veins in the horse’s neck—is a tribute to Remington’s profound anatomical knowledge and his obsession with accuracy. But beyond realism, the work exudes myth. In this sculpture, the American cowboy becomes less a man than a force—weathered, indomitable, and unrelenting.

Born into History, Destined to Shape It

Frederic Sackrider Remington was born on October 4, 1861, in Canton, New York, into a family with strong military roots. From an early age, he showed a fascination with horses, weapons, and the rugged mythology of the American frontier. As the industrialized East expanded westward, Remington became one of the few artists who bridged these two worlds—not just documenting the final days of the frontier, but interpreting it through the bold lens of form, movement, and national identity. As both an illustrator and a sculptor, Frederic Remington Artist became the most influential visual chronicler of the American West. His works are not simply scenes from history—they are declarations of it.

A Sculpture That Became a National Symbol

The Bronco Buster was Frederic Remington’s first venture into sculpture, created in 1895 at the zenith of his career. It was not merely a debut—it was a revelation. What he achieved with brush and pen in his earlier works he now achieved in three-dimensional bronze: a moment of fierce, fluid motion frozen in time. This cast, limited to an exclusive edition of only 20 pieces, is a faithful and masterfully rendered tribute to Remington’s original vision. A cowboy clings to a wildly rearing horse, whip raised, hat locked against the wind, each muscle strained in a choreography of survival and dominance. This is Frederic Remington Sculpture at its most iconic.

In the White House, an American Legend Stands

Of all Frederic Remington Bronze works, none has been more widely recognized or politically symbolic than The Bronco Buster. A version of this very sculpture resides in the most powerful room in the United States: the Oval Office of the White House. Displayed by multiple presidents, both Republican and Democrat, it represents more than artistry—it is a talisman of national identity. It speaks to perseverance, rugged individualism, and the spirit of control over chaos. For this reason, Frederic Remington Bronco Buster is not just a work of art—it is a statement of philosophy, a vision of America in muscular defiance and balance.

A Master of Form and Story

Though known widely for his paintings and illustrations in Harper’s Weekly, Scribner’s, and Collier’s, it was sculpture that allowed Frederic Remington Artist to create lasting monuments to his vision of the West. With The Bronco Buster, he departed from static neoclassicism and introduced dynamic narrative into American bronze. He was not trained in formal sculpture; instead, he taught himself by sculpting in wax and clay from memory and field sketches. His intuition and experience gave rise to a language of movement unmatched by any of his contemporaries. His art was American not only in subject but in spirit—bold, innovative, and visceral.

The Enduring Power of Frederic Remington Art

Remington died young, in 1909, at the age of 48. Yet his legacy has only grown. Museums across the United States—including the Amon Carter Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Frederic Remington Art Museum—house and celebrate his work. His sculptures, particularly The Bronco Buster, continue to define how the world visualizes the American frontier. This is Frederic Remington Art at its most vital—bridging history, myth, and modernity. To own a piece like this limited edition is not simply to acquire a sculpture, but to hold a cornerstone of American cultural heritage.

A Signature in the Saddle of Legacy

Each of these rare casts bears the signature F. Remington, engraved as a declaration of authorship and authenticity. It is more than a name—it is a symbol of creative daring. In this sculpture, Remington has done more than capture a scene—he has captured a worldview. The galloping tension of horse and man becomes an eternal metaphor for a nation in motion, a people unwilling to be broken, and a land where wildness and civilization collide.

The Eternal Struggle Between Man and Nature

The Bronco Buster is not merely a work of art—it is a piece of American soul, rendered in bronze. It is the ultimate fusion of Remington’s artistic genius and the untamed landscapes he revered. It is the struggle for balance, the drama of survival, and the poetry of power. In the world of Frederic Remington Sculpture, this bronze figure remains unmatched in stature and resonance. Whether displayed in a museum, a collection, or at the heart of political power, it reminds us of who we are, and who we might become, when we refuse to fall.

Height: 43cm
Width: 37cm
Depth: 20cm
Weight: 11 Kg