Trooper of the Plains-1868

Frederic Remington

Cleveland Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts a soldier on horseback. The soldier wears a brimmed hat, a long-sleeved jacket, and pants tucked into boots. A sword hangs from his side. He holds the reins in his left hand and grasps the hilt of his sword with his right. The horse's front left leg is raised. Its head is turned to the left. A saddle bag is on its right side. The sculpture sits on a rectangular base. The background is gray and white, fading to black at the top.