Alexis Espie, Lady Steer Rider, Fort Worth, Texas
Artist
Don Russell
(American, born 1953)
Date2016, printed 2018
Mediumdigital inkjet color print on paper
Dimensions22 × 17 inches (55.9 × 43.2 cm)
Image: 18 × 11 1/4 inches (45.7 × 28.6 cm)
Image: 18 × 11 1/4 inches (45.7 × 28.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Artist, 2018
Object number2018.6.3
ClassificationsPhotographs
Label TextWith her black western shirt and hat, Alexis Espie stands out as a steer rider, an atypical event for a woman. In the early days of rodeo, women competed in diverse events. These included bronc riding, relay races, and calf roping. There were far fewer female than male contestants, but the women did have an impact. Their roles in rodeo diminished in the late 1940s. Today, in the major rodeos, women compete primarily in barrel racing. Yet women are finding rodeos that are more inclusive. Women can use their skills to compete in rough stock and roping events.
ProvenanceArtist; gifted October 10, 2018 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art
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Don Russell
2016, printed 2017
