The artwork, titled “A Gander Pull”, was created by Frederic Remington in 1894. This piece belongs to the Impressionism movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork vividly portrays a scene imbued with action and historical context. At its center is a man on horseback, mid-gallop, reaching up towards an object hanging from a horizontal bar. Surrounding him is a group of men, some on foot and others mounted on horses, keenly observing or cheering the event. The background reveals a serene, expansive landscape with rolling hills and distant structures. The earthy tones and dynamic composition encapsulate the essence of the period and the spirited activity depicted.