Romero’s interest in cowboy culture sprouted as a boy, along with his younger brother, who shared a love for classic Western cinema. For Romero, Western films remind him of his childhood, such as watching films and shows such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Howdy Doody with his neighbors during the 50s. Romero’s mother, Delia, fostered this appreciation: "I remember my mother made us these beautiful wool cowboy shirts for Christmas. They were light blue with purple piping, and they were all embroidered with flowers and stuff, and I think she had those made up for us,” says Frank Romero in an interview with Jeffrey Rangel for the Archives of American Art (1997). The artist honors American film star Randolph Scott in this work, known for portraying cowboys in over 60 films, capturing his stern and resolute demeanor.