Richard Rattenbury opens "Arena Legacy" with an engaging and richly illustrated history of rodeo, from its first recorded competition in Colorado in 1869, to its role in county fairs, cattlemen's conventions, and old settlers' reunions across the West, to its rise to national prominence between 1920 and 1960.
Following its historical overview, "Arena Legacy" features an extensive pictorial gallery of signature materials. A series of colorful portfolios reveals treasured artifacts from rodeo life, including costumes, trophies, buckles, and riding equipment. Here the reader will discover lavish artistry in leather and silver, flamboyant expression in western dress, and the interpretive work of both fine artists and commercial illustrators.
Certain to delight a diverse audience of rodeo aficionados, participants, collectors, and historians, this stunning volume is a fitting tribute to America's truly western sport.
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Richard Rattenbury opens "Arena Legacy" with an engaging and richly illustrated history of rodeo, from its first recorded competition in Colorado in 1869, to its role in county fairs, cattlemen's conventions, and old settlers' reunions across the West, to its rise to national prominence between 1920 and 1960.
Following its historical overview, "Arena Legacy" features an extensive pictorial gallery of signature materials. A series of colorful portfolios reveals treasured artifacts from rodeo life, including costumes, trophies, buckles, and riding equipment. Here the reader will discover lavish artistry in leather and silver, flamboyant expression in western dress, and the interpretive work of both fine artists and commercial illustrators.
Certain to delight a diverse audience of rodeo aficionados, participants, collectors, and historians, this stunning volume is a fitting tribute to America's truly western sport.
Imprint | University of Oklahoma Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | The Western Legacies Series |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | October 2010 |
Authors | Richard C. Rattenbury |
Foreword by | Larry Mahan |
Photographers | Ed Muno |
Dimensions | 305 x 254 x 43mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket |
Pages | 432 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8061-4084-1 |
Barcode | 9780806140841 |
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LSN | 0-8061-4084-4 |