Frederic Remington Art Museum, in Ogdensburg, pairs a sumptuous early 19th century house—think wood paneling and Tiffany chandeliers—with an extensive collection of works by the enduringly popular painter of iconic images of the American west. Based on the collection of Eva Remington, the artist’s widow, not only does the museum have a broad selection of paintings, drawings and bronzes, there are many personal items— sketchbooks, notes, photographs and even the cigars in Remington’s pocket before he died—that provide a unique insight into both man and artist.
