Cow-boys of Arizona–roused by a scout
1882
Frederic Remington captured the raw tension of the frontier in this 1882 illustration, where a scout on horseback urgently interrupts a group of cowboys resting by a campfire. The men scramble to their feet, hands reaching for hats and weapons, as the rider points toward an unseen threat in the distance. Published in Harper's Weekly, this piece was one of Remington's first major successes, helping to cement the rugged, dramatic image of the American West in the public imagination. The intricate cross-hatching and dynamic composition are hallmarks of the wood engraving style that dominated 19th-century magazine illustrations.
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- Wood engraving
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