The Mountain Man Bronze after Frederic Remington, Marble Base
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A reproduction of Remington's 1903 trapper on a mountain slope
This Mountain Man bronze is a reduced copy of a sculpture Frederic Remington modeled in 1903. It shows a buckskin-clad trapper and his horse picking their way down a near-vertical slope, the horse's head low and its hind legs braced, while the rider leans back with a long rifle across his lap.
Remington's original was cast by the Roman Bronze Works in New York using the lost-wax method. The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns a cast finished by March 1907 that stands about 27 3/4 inches tall, and the National Gallery of Art owns one cast in 1904. The Met notes that the sculpture looks back to the Rocky Mountain fur trade of the 1830s and 1840s, before the cowboy replaced the trapper as the hero of the West.
Copies like this one, smaller and mounted on a green marble base with a brass plaque, were sold widely as decor. They come in many sizes, from about 5 inches to over 5 feet, and are a different thing from the Roman Bronze Works casts, which are museum pieces.
How it's dated: Remington's copyrights were held by the Remington museum until they expired in the 1960s, and mass-produced copies followed. Authentic casts were not mounted on marble, while copies usually are. Auction houses catalog marble-base Remington recasts as late 20th century, and one eBay seller dates a small marble-base Mountain Man to the 1980s. With no date or foundry mark on this piece, it was most likely made between the 1970s and the 1990s.
Model and cast dates, foundry, size and subject from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. Copyright expiry and marble bases from Arcadia News and Heritage Auctions. Late 20th century dating from Marion Antique Auctions and an eBay listing. Construction and condition from the owner's photos.
A fur-capped trapper riding down a steep rock slope with a rifle across his lap
The Mountain Man bronze after Frederic Remington shows a long-haired trapper in a fur cap and fringed buckskin shirt riding a horse straight down a steep, rocky ridge. The horse's front legs reach far down the slope with its head low and its hind legs braced high behind, and the tail streams out. The rider sits back with a long rifle held across his lap, the reins in one hand, and a coiled rope hanging at the saddle. The piece sits on a rectangular green marble base with a brass title plaque.
A bronze of a mountain man on a horse going down a steep hill, on green marble with a brass Frederic Remington plaque, is this piece.
- Rider: long hair under a round fur cap, fringed buckskin shirt, shot pouch and powder horn on a strap across the chest.
- Rifle: a long muzzleloading rifle held across the lap, cast separately and set into the hand.
- Horse: descending a steep slope, head low and front legs reaching down, hind legs high on the ridge, tail streaming.
- Gear: wire reins, a coiled twisted-wire rope at the saddle, a bedroll and traps or pelts tied behind the saddle.
- Rockwork: a steep textured ridge with small plants in the rock, rising from the base to the horse's hind feet.
- Patina: golden to medium brown with darker shading in the recesses.
- Marks: the brass plaque on the base, and what looks like a script signature cast into the rock on the left side.
- This copy: a dark spot on the right edge of the plaque and some dust in the recesses. Rifle, reins and rope are intact.
The Mountain Man Frederic RemingtonBlack lettering on a brass plaque on the front of the marble base. A script signature appears in the rock on the left side but is not fully legible in the photos.
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Every listing we've found, ranked by delivered price
Three live listings of marble-base copies found on eBay, Etsy and Replacements, checked October 2026, cheapest first. Sizes differ, so compare height before comparing price.
| Seller | Condition | Price | Shipping | Delivered | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay seller | 5.25 inch miniature, green marble, used. Seller dates it to the 1980s | $67.99 | Free | $67.99 | Live Seen Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Replacements, Ltd. | 6.5 inches, green marble, vintage, good | $349.95 | Not recorded | $349.95plus shipping | Live Seen Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Etsy seller | 10.5 inches, green marble, brass nameplate, pre-owned replica | $1,110.37 | $35.15 | $1,145.52 | Live Seen Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Owner's copy | Used. A dark spot on the edge of the plaque and light dust. Rifle, reins and rope intact. | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not for sale yet |
About the Mountain Man bronze
When did Remington make The Mountain Man?
He modeled it in 1903. The Roman Bronze Works in New York cast it, and museum casts date from 1904 and 1907.
How old is this copy?
Most likely 1970s to 1990s. Remington's copyrights expired in the 1960s, mass copies followed, and marble-base copies with brass plaques are dated to the late 20th century by auction houses and sellers.
Is this an original Remington?
No. Remington died in 1909, and the originals stand about 28 inches tall with no marble base. Copies on green marble with a brass plaque are later decorative castings.
Is it real bronze?
Many of these copies are cast bronze and feel heavy. A magnet won't stick to bronze. Lighter copies may be resin or white metal with a bronze finish.
What is it worth?
It depends on size. In October 2026 a 5.25 inch copy was listed on eBay for $67.99, a 6.5 inch copy at Replacements for $349.95, and a 10.5 inch copy on Etsy for $1,110.37. Measure yours to compare.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Mountain Man
- National Gallery of Art: The Mountain Man
- eBay 167690005294: Mountain Man on marble, live Oct 2026
- Replacements: The Mountain Man after Frederic Remington
- Etsy 1769001994: Mountain Man on green marble
- Arcadia News: It may look like a Remington, but it probably isn't
- Heritage Auctions: Appraising Remington bronzes
- Marion Antique Auctions: Remington recast on green marble, late 20th century