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List of Artwork, August 1, 1932

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.2086.1-2

Description

List of artwork received from Charles M. Russell, August 1, 1932, held at Grand Central Gallery, includes sale dates and prices.

Transcript

August 1, 1932. RECEIVED from Charles M. Russell___________________ the objects described below, offered to the Association for exhibition, subject to the conditions on the back of this receipt. [handwritten] 1 Will Rogers [illegible] 11-15-34 sold 12-8-34 [All entries marked with handwritten X] [x] “The Twister” 1000. [x] “Bucker and Buckaroo” [handwritten]- 750. [x] “Watcher of the Plains” [handwritten]- 400. [x] “Jim Bridger” [handwritten]- 750. [x] “Spirit of Winter” [handwritten]-same as “Winter” 500. [x] “Bear and Jug” [handwritten]- 125. [x] “Texas Steer” [handwritten]- 125. [x] “Spirit of Winter” [handwritten]- 500. [x] “Secrets of the Night”[handwritten]- 500. [x] “Robe Flesher” [handwritten]- 125. [x] “Lone Wolf” [handwritten]- 300. [x] “ “ “ [handwritten]- 300. [x] “Scalp Dancer” [handwritten] 250. [x] “Bluffers” [handwritten]- 450. [x] “ “ “ [handwritten]- 450. [x] “Mountain Mother” [handwritten] Sold 12-29-32 375. [x] “Buffalo Family” [handwritten]- 375. [x]"Meat for Wild Men” [handwritten]- 2000. [x] “Buffalo Lying Down” [handwritten]- 125. [x] “Where the Best of Riders Quit”[handwritten]- 750. > given to “Founders Guild” [x] “Piegan Squaw” [handwritten]- 150. [x] “ “ “ “ [handwritten]- 150. [x] “The Enemy ^T^hat Warns” [handwritten]- 300. [x] “Snake ^P^ riest” [handwritten] sold 1-18-36 150. [x] “Counting Coupe” [handwritten]- 1000. [x] “Nature’s Cattle” [handwritten]- 350. [x] “The Range Father”[handwritten]- 400. [x] “Enemy’s Tracks” [handwritten] sold 12-8-34 500. [x] “The Bug Hunters” [handwritten]- 300. [x] “Oh! Mother, What Is It?” [handwritten] –sold 5-28-35 150. for 125.00 [x] “Snake Priest” [handwritten]- 150. “Smoking with the Spirit of the Buffalo” [handwritten]- 150. Sold 10-25-32 “Indian Family Book Ends”[handwritten]- 500. pr. [x] “Meat for Wild Men”[handwritten]- 2000. [x] “Buffalo Book Ends”[handwritten]- [x] “Oh! Mother, What Is It?” 150. [x] “Bear and Jug” 125. [x] “Spirit of Winter” 500. [x] “Robe Flesher” 125. [x] “Smoking with the Spirit of the Buffalo” 150. [handwritten] 39 40 1 1 per book ends – The Indian Family [illegible] 10 & 11 40 41

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-06-21]

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Dates

  • August 1, 1932

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 extent_missing

Credit Line

Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa

Provenance

Britzman Collection

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Overall: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 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.5.3ak (Colorado Springs number)

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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