The Iconic Bronze Statute “The Rattlesnake” by Frederic Remington Depicts a Horse Twisted in a Reaction of Fright to a Rattlesnake On the Ground as the Rider Grabs the Horse’s Mane with his Left Hand and Holds his Hat on With his Right. This Statuette was Second Only to “The Broncho Buster” in Popularity, with Some 100 Casts Produced Before Remington’s Original Models were Destroyed in 1921. This Incredible Bronze Reproduction That is Offered at Auction- Originally Cast in 1905, Revised in 1908, and Cast Before 1939 is Extremely Special Because it was One of the Original Molds Approved by Remington Himself. Frederic Remington was Undoubtedly One of the Greatest Western Painters and Illustrators of His Time, Capturing the Spirit of the American West like a Wrangler Roping a Runaway Calf While on Horseback. He lived from 1861-1909 and truly Captured the Detail of a Cowboy Grabbing His Hat as His Horse Rears Up in Sheer Surprise from a Coiled Rattlesnake. The Bronze Horse Sculpture has a Greenish Brown Patina and is Undoubtedly a High-End Replica, Purchased by the Homeowner for $10,000 at a CHARITY AUCTION in 1985. Your Eyes are immediately Drawn to this Piece, as it is a True Study in Finesse, and Musculature, not to mention Surprise and Angst. Interesting to Note that the Bronco Buster and Rattlesnake Sculptures Created by the Great American Bronze Work, (Then the National Heritage Collectors' Society) AFTER THE ORIGINALS by Frederic Remington, Were So Impressive and Refined in Detail that the United States Government Gave Them to Very Special Heads of State Who Visited the White House. This piece is exactly the same as what was given out.........worthy of a head of state..........from the National Heritage collectors' Society. Please Note that this is a very Heavy Piece, weighting Approx 65 pounds. It is Undoubtedly One of the Most Prized Collectibles a Person Can Own. short of the REAL THING which all sit in museums across the world.... This extraordinary piece is nonetheless Filled with Drama, Detail, Exquisite Patina...... It's All Here.......Bring Your Best Offers and It an be Yours!

Excellent, Like New Condition

18.5 x 21.75 x 8 in