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The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush)

by Frederic Remington · 1890

The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush) by Frederic Remington

Artist

Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, Native Americans, and the US Cavalry.

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Artwork

The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush) by Frederic Remington (1890) is currently displayed at Art Institute of Chicago.

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Artist
Frederic Remington
Year
1890
Movement
American Regionalism
Country
United States
Location
Art Institute of Chicago