Remington: "He Knew the Horse" [F-14-53]
| Presenter: | Sue Longshore |
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| Location: | SLCHA: Silas Wright House: County Gallery |
| Classes: | 1 Session 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Wed 12:30 PM 11/05 |
| Status: | CANCELLED |
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Frederic Remington (1861-1909) lived during the heyday of the horse. Horses then were used routinely in farming, transportation and recreation. As a child, Frederic watched his father’s race horses at the Canton Fairgrounds; as an adult, he rode and owned his own horses. One of the main focuses of his artistic career was a realistic portrayal of horses on paper, on canvas, and later in bronze. Frederic Remington is credited with being one of the first artists to accurately portray a horse in full gallop. It can truly be said that “He Knew the Horse.”
Sue Longshore graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a BA in History. She did graduate work at Duquesne University in History and Archival, Museum & Editing Studies. Sue has been employed at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association since 1996 as Deputy St. Lawrence County Historian, and also Collections Manager. She currently is Interim Executive Director. Sue also has been involved with the Canton Remington Arts Festival since its inception in 2002.
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