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1 | As an artist, Frederic Remington has been called the "father of cowboy sculpture". |
2 | On the Warner side of his family, Remington was related to General George Washington, America's first president. |
3 | Frederic Remington was related, on his mother's side of the family, to two other famous artist, Indian portrait artist George Catlin and cowboy sculptor Earl Bascom. |
4 | One of Frederic Remington's grandfathers, Samuel Bascom, was a saddle maker. |
5 | Frederic Remington's art work, both his paintings and bronzes, have sold at auction for over five million dollars each. |
6 | Frederic Remington was related to another famous cowboy artist and actor, Earl W. Bascom. |
7 | Remington's middle name of Sackrider was from his mother's maiden name, Clarissa Bascom Sackrider Remington. |
8 | Sculptor, painter, writer. |
9 | Most famous sculptures are 'The Bronco Buster' and 'Coming Through the Rye'. |
10 | Pictured on the 10¢ US postage stamp in the Famous Americans/Artists series, issued 30 September 1940. |