A bronze sculpture of a cowboy falling off the back of a rearing horse.

Where the Best of Riders Quit

Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

Date

1921-1922, cast ca. 1929-1934
Object Type

Sculptures
Medium

Bronze
Contributors

Cast by California Art Bronze Foundry
Object Format

Lost-wax casting
Dimensions

14 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.
Edition

No. 11 of an estimated 15 lifetime casts
Inscriptions

On the upper surface of the base, directly below the right rear leg of the horse, in the artist's hand: C M Russell \ [skull] c [circled]
Directly below the copyright symbol and the artist's signature, engraved in the metal: 11
FOUNDRY MARK:
On the vertical edge of the base, directly below the cowboy's left leg: CALIF. ART BRONZE FNRY. LA
Collection Name

Amon G. Carter Collection
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Amon G. Carter Collection
Accession Number

1961.29
Copyright

Public domain

Location: On view

Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection

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