Bring a Charles Cary Rumsey Bronze Home

Written by Emerson Leger | Photo by Callie Broaddus

The Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America is hosting an exhibit of bronze sculptures honoring Charles Cary Rumsey, an American sculptor and renowned horseman. The exhibition opened on May 24, 2025, coinciding with the museum’s 40th anniversary, and will run until the end of July. 

Rumsey’s works have been celebrated and shown all over the world, from Paris to Spain to Brooklyn. They portray riders, warriors, buffalo, and various other animals. Now, Hunt Country residents and visitors will have the chance to take a piece of Rumsey’s work home with them, as these sculptures are for sale in the Middleburg and Leesburg museum locations.  

“Presenting Charles Cary Rumsey’s bronzes at the Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America is a gift of timeless artistry and tradition, where each graceful curve and powerful form immortalizes the spirit of the hunt and the wild,” Katrina Ryan, director of operations, says. “From horse, hound, and rider to puma, ram, and the human figure, these bronzes celebrate nature and movement in all its forms.”

These sculptures capture the essence of equestrian culture, showcasing the athleticism and talent it takes to be a horse rider or polo player. The sculptures of animals distinguished Rumsey from his contemporaries. The naturalism achieved by the details of the animal, whether horse or buffalo, combined with the rider’s pose create a beautiful sense of movement and stability. They are the perfect adornment for any Hunt Country home. 

“By making these works accessible to all at both our museums in Virginia, we invite the public to witness the energy, elegance, and soul of these creatures and characters, forever preserved in bronze,” Ryan says. ML

Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America – Morven Park
17195 Southern Planter Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176

Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America – Duffey House
11 W. Washington Street
Middleburg, VA 20117

Featured photo: “Andirons” by Charles Cary Rumsey.

Published in the July 2025 issue of Middleburg Life.