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From Mr. Miller to Nancy C. Russell, May 15, 1933

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.2318.1-4

Description

From Mr. Miller, Gainsborough Art Studio, May 15, 1933, two pages, "Bronc to Breakfast" $5000 in Canadian funds, "Carson's Men" is selling for $10,000.

Transcript

May15th.1933.[sic] Mrs. C. M. Russell, 725,Michigan Boulevard Pasadena, Cal. Dear Madam; I have been advised by our mutual friend Sergea-nt Ralph Kendall to write to you direct with regard to the original ChasRussell[sic] oil painting I have in my studio. He has already written you on the matter of sale of this picture, and I understand from him that you naturally are not paying any fancy prices. I have communicated with the owner again and the gross figure is $5000.00 in Canadian equivalent funds. I may say that twice this amount was paid for this same picture when it came into the present owners hands some years ago, and he is needing the money. It has been in storage in this city for nearly two years until I got it out and took it into the studio for sale, only a few months ago. The size is 30”x44” (canvasX) and the frame a wonderful one specially moulded[sic] for this picture, 8" wide . The coloring is as fresh as the day it was painte>d and not a blemish of any description. Very influential efforts are being now made to retain this in Canada, and even for its purchase in England, but it is a case of [next] 2- the First fortunate buyer. I am enclosing a photo that I have personally taken for you to see that it is not the wa> -/ ter color “Bronk[sic] to Breakfast” that is familiar to the p> /

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Dates

  • May 15, 1933

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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: 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.5.84 (Colorado Springs number)

Repository Details

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

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