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The Bronco Buster

Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909) Cast by Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company (American, 1872–1926). Modeled 1895, cast 1899. Bronze with brown patina. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.

The Bronco BusterFrederic Remington (American, 1861–1909) Cast by Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company (American, 1872–1926) · Modeled 1895, cast 1899The Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
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Brown bronze statue of man with riding crop atop a rearing horse.

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The Bronco Buster

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Maker
Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909) Cast by Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company (American, 1872–1926)
Date
Modeled 1895, cast 1899
Medium
Bronze with brown patina
Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago
Accession
1982.808
Credit
George F. Harding Collection
Rights
Public domain · CC0

Public domain · CC0. Unchanged copy of the institution’s verified web image; smaller responsive JPEGs are resized derivatives. Full-resolution image remains linked to the institution. Editorial views may show a detail.

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Sculpture

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BronzeMaterial

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Bronze with brown patina; bronze; copper alloy; nonferrous metal; metal; inorganic material

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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1

CopperMaterial

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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Bronze with brown patina; bronze; copper alloy; nonferrous metal; metal; inorganic material” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.

Bronze with brown patina; bronze; copper alloy; nonferrous metal; metal; inorganic material

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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1

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portraits

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