Done in the Open

Done in the Open is a book written by Frederic Remington, an American painter, illustrator, and sculptor. The book is a collection of his sketches and paintings of the American West, depicting the lives of cowboys, Native Americans, and the landscapes of the region. The title of the book refers to the fact that Remington created many of these works while out in the open, often sketching and painting on location. The book includes a foreword by Remington, in which he discusses his experiences in the West and his artistic process. The illustrations in the book are accompanied by captions that provide context and information about the subjects depicted. Done in the Open is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the American West, as well as those interested in the art of Frederic Remington.1898. Drawings by Remington, the renowned Western artist, with notes and verses by Owen Wister and others. Wister writes in the Introduction: No artist until Remington has undertaken to draw so clearly the history of the people...He has pictured the red man as no one else...He has told his tragedy completely...Remington has recorded the white man who encountered him-recorded this man also in every stage from dignity to sordid squalor. Pioneers, trappers, cowboys, miners, prospectors, gamblers, bandits-the whole motley rout goes ineffaceably into Remington�������s pages. And, finally, he has not forgotten nature herself. The mystery of the untouched plains and the awe of the unscaled mountain heights have been set down by him not only truthfully, but with potent feeling and imagination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.