Remington described The Mountain Man as one of the "old Iroquois'' trappers who followed the Fur Companies in the Rocky Mountains in the 1830- 40 referring to French Canadian trappers. The sculptor chose a dramatic episode in the daily life of a trapper, his mount's descent on an almost vertical slope. Man and horse work together to make the trip down a treacherously rocky decline: the horse has been given full rein to choose its pace and path; the rider leans sharply back and balances himself by holding on to the tail strap with his right hand. Cast in the lost-wax technique, the earliest of The Mountain Man works are sharply delineated with a rich variety of textures, it measures 27 3/4 x 12 x 10 inches, and weighs about 50 pounds. Est. Shipping =$ 250 to USA

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