Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye)

1900

Harper's drops him; he writes a novel

As an economy move, Harper's drops Remington as its star artist. To compensate for the lost work he writes and illustrates a full-length novel, The Way of an Indian, intended for serialization by a Hearst publication; his protagonist, a Cheyenne named Fire Eater, is a prototype Native American as viewed by Remington and many of his time.

1900

The island of Ingleneuk on the St. Lawrence River

He buys an island on the US side of the St. Lawrence River and calls it Ingleneuk: a summer residence with a cottage, studio and outbuildings on five acres, hidden by dense trees. A reporter wrote in 1907 that Remington lived there like a feudal lord of old and that nobody could disturb him at his work.

by 1901

Collier’s buys his illustrations on a steady basis

By 1901 Collier’s is buying Remington’s illustrations on a steady basis. As his style matures, Remington portrays his subjects in every light of day.

after 1902

Decides to give up writing and illustration

After “John Ermine” Remington decides he will soon quit writing and illustrating — he has drawn over 2,700 illustrations — to focus on sculpture and painting.

1905

Collier’s devotes an entire issue to him

In 1905 Remington scores a major publicity coup when Collier’s devotes an entire issue to him, showcasing his latest works.

1905

Commission for a “Cowboy” in Fairmount Park

That same year the president of the Fairmount Park Art Association (now the Association for Public Art) commissions Remington to create a large sculpture of a cowboy for Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park.