Compares and contrasts portrayals of the West according to artists Frederic Remington (1861-1909) and Charles M. Russell (1864-1926), whose works transformed the image of the working cowboy into the most enduring hero-figure in American folklore.
TRC audience:
High School (9-12)
College/Adult
Middle School (6-8)
TRC subject:
Late Nineteenth Century (1866-1899)
Multicultural Topics
Art of the West
Charles M. Russell
Artist Biography
Frederic Remington
Early Twentieth Century (1900-1945)
Picturing America Resource
TRC format:
Audio-Visual