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Three cavalry scouts—light-skinned men mounted on gleaming brown horses—among light-beige, arid mountains. The figure in the foreground has begun to to slump and seems poised to fa
Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

New York / 1890

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

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

Look closely at The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush). Three cavalry scouts—light-skinned men mounted on gleaming brown horses—among light-beige, arid mountains.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush) to 1890.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909) made this painting. The museum dates it 1890.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush)

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