From Grand Central Gallery to Nancy C. Russell, January 13, 1932
Description
From Grand Central, January 13, 1932, has an offer to buy bronze "Will Rogers" at $350.
SA92 39 DL XU=UD NEWYORK NY 13 1130A MRS CHARLES M RUSSELL, TRAILS END= 725 MICHIGAN BLVD PASADENA CALIF= WE HAVE CASH OFFER THREE HUNDERED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR WILL ROGERS WE FEEL THIS PIECE IS OVERPRICED IN COMPARISON WITH OTHERS AND INASMUCH AS SALES ARE HARD TO MAKE WE STRONGLY URGE THAT YOU ACCEPT SAME PLEASE WIRE REPY= BARRIE GRAND CENTRAL GALLERIES [Handwritten] Te 1006 REC 938 a Hew Mail
[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-06-13]
Dates
- January 13, 1932
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 extent_missing
Credit Line
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Provenance
Britzman Collection
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/2 × 8 in. (16.5 × 20.3 cm)
Notes
The Homer and Helen Britzman collection consists of over 10,000 objects belonging to Charles M. Russell including letters, drawings, personal belongings, photos, and other memorabilia. Homer Britzman worked extensively with Charles Russell’s wife, Nancy, to write Russell’s biography. Chain of custody: Nancy Russell, Homer and Helen Britzman, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Amon Carter (inventoried collection in 1997), Gilcrease Management Trust (will become property of TU Special Collections if management agreement between TU and the City of Tulsa is severed).
Previous Number
C.5.3z (Colorado Springs number)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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