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On the Southern Plains

Frederic Remington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a group of men on horseback riding through a field. The men are wearing military uniforms and hats. Most of the men are holding rifles. The horses are brown and appear to be in motion. The field is yellow and brown and appears to be made of tall grass or wheat. The sky is light blue. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner. The title of the painting is "On the Southern Plains" by Frederic Remington.

Artwork details

Date:
1907
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 357 px
Museum record:
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