Inscription Incised proper left of base: Copyright by Frederic Remington; back vertical edge: Roman Bronze Works, N. Y.; incised rear base: No. 7.
Provenance Unknown dealer, possibly Buffalo, New York [see note 1]. William J. Healey (1874-1950), Bradford, Pennsylvania, possibly by 1942 [see note 2]; Estate of William J. Healey, 1950; consigned to dealer James Graham and Sons, New York by 1953 [see note 3]; purchased by Dr. Harold E. Simon (1897-1982) and Mrs. Regina P. Simon (1899-1995), Birmingham, Alabama, 1954 [see note 4]; gift to the Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, 1962
1. In a May 4, 1954 letter from Florence E. Ernst, co-executor for the Estate of William J. Healey, Bradford, Pennsylvania to Dr. Simon, Ernst writes, “I believe a man from Buffalo, N.Y. located it for Mr. Healey and check was made to him.” See object file for 1970.94.
2. “Healey Petroleum Will Open New Office Building in Kennedy Street on Monday” in Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record, March 4, 1942 (Bradford, PA), p. 7 mentions “several original paintings and bronzes by Frederick [sic] Remington” as among the items in Healey’s private office. See object file.
3. According to December 5, 1953 letter from James R. Graham to Dr. Harold E. Simon. See object file.
4. According to April 10, 1954 receipt from James Graham and Sons. See object file.
