Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
OGDENSBURG – In 1889, Frederic Remington and his friend and New York Sun journalist Julian Ralph were itching to get out of New York City.
Mentally fatigued and looking for an …
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OGDENSBURG – In 1889, Frederic Remington and his friend and New York Sun journalist Julian Ralph were itching to get out of New York City.
Mentally fatigued and looking for an adventure, Remington decided a trip North was in order.
The two of them packed up winter gear and headed to Matawa, Ontario.
There they had a pretty wild sleigh ride into the wilderness and even bagged a moose.
The result of this trip was a delightful story by Ralph which appeared in Harper's Weekly, October 1890 titled Antoine's Moose-Yard, along with several illustrations from Remington, one of which is our magnificent painting, Antoine’s Cabin.
“This is such a wonderful little painting but the story behind it makes it even more special,” says Julie Pratt, Museum Experience Manager. “Remington was a master at conveying atmosphere and this painting is no exception. There’s also a little secret hidden in the painting! But you need to come to the program to find out what it is!”
Museum Experience Manager & Educator Julie Pratt alongside docents Anne Skelly and Kathy Crowe, will present two 30-minute lunchtime “Consider This” conversations about Remington’s work Antoine’s Cabin.
The conversations are for all ability levels, and no art background is required. Participants simply need an interest in joining the conversation.
A session was held Friday, Sept. 13, at 12 p.m. with Anne Skelly (at the Museum only); and another was planned for Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12 p.m. with Julie Pratt and Kathy Crowe (at the Museum and via Zoom).
To learn more and to register, call 315-393-2425 or email Julie at jupratt@fredericremington.org.
Each session features focused looking, consideration, conversation, and interpretation of the artwork.
Programs are offered at noon, so that even working people can join the conversation during their lunch and bring art into their workday.
Participation via Zoom is free; on-site participation is free with admission to the Museum, thanks to generous support of The Enchanted Edible Forest at Cross Island Farms.
