Frederic Remington Makes Tracks

Adventures and Artistic Impressions

Silver Sculpture and Lifetime Prints from the Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection

The Destruction of His Work
Although a success in terms of popularity, Remington wanted to gain critical acclaim and recognition as a true artist, not just as an illustrator. He became dissatisfied with some of his earlier work depicting more traditional themes. This resulted in him burning over 75 of his original paintings, including most of his Great Explorers series.

	Drifting Before the Storm, 1904, published 1904 in Collier's Weekly
	The Great Explorers IV - Raddison, aka Pierre Raddison, aka Exploring the Lakes, aka Radisson and Groseiller, 1905, published 1906 in Collier's Weekly
	The Great Explorers IX - Zebulon Pike, aka Zebulon Pike Entering Santa Fe, aka A Spanish Escort, 1905, printed 1906 in Collier's Weekly
	The Great Explorers X - Jedediah Smith, 1905, published 1906 in Collier's Weekly
	Bringing Home the New Cook, 1907, edition published 1907 in Collier's Weekly

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These images are courtesy of the Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, NY