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"Turn Him Loose, Bill!"

Alternate Title: Turn Him Loose!"--Breaking a Broncho

Date: ca. 1893

Medium: oil on canvas mounted on masonite

Catalogue Number: 01658

Credit Line: American Museum of Western Art, The Anschutz Collection, Denver, Colorado

Dimensions: 25 x 33" (63.5 x 83.4 cm)

Inscription: lr: FREDERIC REMINGTON--


Provenance: The artist; (American Art Galleries, New York, New York, January 13, 1893); Joseph Byfield, Chicago, Illinois; Ernest Byfield, Chicago, Illinois; (Newhouse Galleries, New York, New York); Mr. and Mrs. Kay Kimbell, Fort Worth, Texas; Kimbell Art Foundation, Fort Worth, Texas; (Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, New York, October 16, 1974); present owner

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Exhibitions

Masterpieces of the American West. Memphis, Tennessee: Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, March 10 - April 29, 1984; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. New Orleans, Louisiana: New Orleans Museum of Art, May 8 - July 15, 1984; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Midland, Texas: Museum of the Southwest, August 31 - October 28, 1984; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Museum of Art, December 9, 1984 - January 27, 1985; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983-1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Tucson, Arizona: Tucson Museum of Art, February 16 - April 21, 1985; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Corning, New York: The Rockwell Museum, July 11 - September 2, 1985; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Portland, Maine: Portland Museum of Art, September 17 - November 3, 1985; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. New York, New York: American Museum of Natural History, November 29, 1985 - February 16, 1986; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Honolulu, Hawaii: Honolulu Academy of Arts, March 27 - May 4, 1986; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Birmingham, Alabama: Birmington Museum of Art, August 24 - October 19, 1986; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Art Center, November 14, 1986 - January 11, 1987; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Houston, Texas: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 21 - April 19, 1987; long-term traveling exhibit. 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Peoria, Illinois: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, May 2 - June 28, 1987; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989.
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Anschutz Collection. London, England: Mall Galleries, The Mall, June 3 - July 3, 1982; long-term traveling exhibit, 1974 - 1991.
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Collection of Paintings, Drawings and Water-Colors by Frederic Remington, A. N. A.. New York, New York: The American Art Galleries, American Art Association, January 6 - 13, 1893.
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Selections from...Anschutz Collection. Colorado Springs, Colorado: Colorado Springs National Bank, August 4 - 29, 1975.
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American Masters in the West. El Paso, Texas: El Paso Museum of Art, September 8 - September 30, 1976; long-term traveling exhibit 1976 -1981. Anschutz collection.
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American Masters in the West. Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Art Museum, January 21 - March 6, 1977; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Glenbow-Alberta Institute, March 15 - June 1, 1977; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. San Diego, California: Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, October 1 - November 13, 1977; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976-1981.
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American Masters in the West. Austin, Texas: University Art Museum, University of Texas, December 11, 1977 - February 1978; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976-1981. Anschutz collection.
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American Masters in the West Omaha, Nebraska: Joslyn Art Museum, May 20 - July 2, 1978; long-term traveling exhibit 1976 - 1981. Anschutz collection.
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American Masters in the West. Norfolk, Virginia: Chrysler Museum, January 17 - February 28, 1979; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976 - 1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. New York, New York: The National Academy of Design, July 10 - September 15, 1979; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. Cody, Wyoming: Buffalo Bill Historical Center, October 5 - November 30, 1979; long-term traveling exhibit, 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. Mobile, Alabama: Fine Arts Museum of the South, January 3 - February 20, 1980; long-term traveling exhibit 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. Tulsa, Oklahoma: The Gilcrease Museum, October 21 - January 5, 1981; long-term traveling exhibit 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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American Masters in the West. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, January 25 - March 15, 1981; long-term traveling exhibit 1976-1981. Anschutz Collection.
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Great Masters of the West. Helsinki, Finland: Helsingin Taidetalo, August 27 - October 5, 1980. Anschutz Collection.
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The American West. Washington, D.C.: The Corcoran Gallery of Art, March 25 - April 26, 1981. Anschutz Collection in conjunction with The Corcoran Gallery of Art.
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China Tour. Beijing, Peoples Republic of China: Museum of Chinese History, November 19, 1981 - January 19, 1982. Anschutz Collection.
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Painters of the American West. Munich, West Germany: Muenchner Stadtmuseum, January 27 - April 26, 1982; long-term traveling exhibit, 1982 - 1983. Anschutz collection.
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Painters of the American West. Paris, France: Musee Jacquemart-Andre, November 15 - December 15, 1982; long-term traveling exhibit, 1982 - 1983. Anschutz collection.
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Painters of the American West. Vienna, Austria: Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts, January 20 - March 13, 1983; long-term traveling exhibit, 1982 - 1983. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Palm Springs, California: Palm Springs Desert Museum, November 18 - December 24, 1983; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Palm Beach, Florida: Society of the Four Arts, January 7 - February 5, 1984; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983-1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Sacramento, California: Crocker Art Gallery, July 18 - September 7, 1987; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Reno, Nevada: Sierra Nevada Museum, September 26 - November 8, 1987; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983-1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Art Center, November 20, 1987 - February 20, 1888; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Atlanta, Georgia: High Museum of Art, March 8 - May 1, 1988; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Laramie, Wyoming: University Art Museum, August 20 - October 16, 1988; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Los Angeles, California: Autry Museum of Western Heritage, January 28 - March 26, 1989; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. San Antonio, Texas: San Antonio Art Museum, April 10 - June 4, 1989; long-term traveling exhibit, 1983 - 1989. Anschutz Collection.
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West, West, West: Wks 19th & 20th Cen Am Ptrs Fr Tac. Moscow, U.S.S.R.: State Tretyakov Gallery, June 29 - August 9, 1989; long-term traveling exhibit, 1989 - 1990. Anschutz Collection.
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West, West, West: Wks 19th & 20th Cen Am Ptrs Fr Tac. Novosibirsk, U.S.S.R.: Regional Art Gallery, August 24 - October 22, 1989; long-term traveling exhibit, 1989 - 1990. Anschutz Collection.
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West, West, West: Wks 19th & 20th Cen Am Ptrs Fr Tac. Tbilisi, U.S.S.R.: Georgian State Art Museum, November 30, 1989 - February 11, 1890; long-term traveling exhibit, 1989 - 1990. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Museum of New Mexico, May 19 - September 16, 1990; long-term traveling exhibit, 1990-1991. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Museum of Fine Arts, October 21 - December 16, 1990; long-term traveling exhibit, 1990 - 1991. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Fresno, California: Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art, January 17 - March 24, 1991; long-term traveling exhibit, 1990 - 1991. Anschutz Collection.
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Masterpieces of the American West. Wichita, Kansas: Wichita Art Museum, April 14 - August 11, 1991; long-term traveling exhibit, 1990 - 1991. Anschutz Collection.
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Bibliographies

Schriever, George. "Russell Remington." Southwest Art, (May 1977), p. 40-55.
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American Art Association. Catalogue of a Collection of Paintings, Drawings and Water-Colors by Frederic Remington, A.N.A.. New York: American Art Association, 1893.
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Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. Important American Western Paintings and Watercolors: From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Kimbell, Fort Worth, Texas. New York, sale 3678A (October 16, 1974).
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The Anschutz Collection. Painters of the American West: The Anschutz Collection, Colorado, USA: Mall Galleries, London. Denver, Colorado: Anschutz Collection, 1983.
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"Mr. Remington's Pictures. Something Less that 100 Works Fetch Something More than $7,000." New York Sun, January 13, 1893, p. 2, col. 7.
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New York Times, January 14, 1893.
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The Anschutz Collection. Masterpieces of the American West. Denver, Colorado: The Anschutz Collection, printed by A. B. Hirschfeld Press, 1983.
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"Remingtons and Bric-A-Brac: Hawashima Textiles and Paintings by a Japanese." New York Times, January 9, 1893.
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"Frederic Remington's Paintings and Studies," New York Sun, January 9, 1893, p. 6, col. 5.
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"Selling Remington's Pictures. Lively Bidding at the American Gallery." New York Daily Tribune, January 14, 1893, p. 7.
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Remington ledger book of paintings, 1908-1909. No. FRAM 71.837. Frederic Remington Art Museum Archives, Ogdensburg, New York.
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National Museum of American Art. Inventory of American Paintings. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. On-line computer database in progress; BBHC copy for Remington's paintings dates October 10, 1984.
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Dippie, Brian W. The Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New York 2001
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Denver Art Museum. Western Passages: Shaping the West, American Sculptors of the 19th Century, Denver: Petrie Institute of Western Art, Denver Art Museum, 2010
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Hunt, Sarah Anschutz ed. American Museum of Western Art: The Anschutz Collection - Painters and the American West Vol. II. American Museum of Western Art, 2013
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Baigell, Matthew. The Western Art of Frederic Remington. New York, New York: Ballantine Books, 1976.
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The information presented here is based on the Catalogue Raisonné edited by Peter Hassrick in 2016 and was accurate to the best of our knowledge at that time.