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List of Paintings, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.2355.1-2

Description

A listing of paintings at various locations and insurance values on some.

Transcript

[handwritten “insurance” and dollar values in pencil, all other text in type] Paintings at the Biltmore. Insurance – $ 2000.__ “A Tight Dally and a Loose Latigo [sic]” 2000.__ “The Stranglers” 1000.__ “Wolf Men” 1000.__ “Vaqueros of Old California.” 1000.__ “Bruin, not Bunny, Turned the Leaders” 1000.__ “In the Enemy’s Country” 2000.__ “Smoke Talk” Paintings to be Shipped from Great Falls 2000.__ “When Horses Turn Back, There is Danger Ahead” 500 __ “The Slick Ear” 1000 __ “Where Mules Wear Diamonds” “When I was a Kid”. 1000 __ “Roping Fresh Mounts” “Texas Trail Boss” 1000 __ “A Bad One” 1000 __ “Romance Makers” 1000 __ “Piegans” 1000 __ “Fighting Meat” 500 __ “A Medicine Man” 500 __ “Where Tracks Spell Meat^war^ or War ^meat^” 500 __ “Where Wagon Tracks Were Dim” 500 __ “Black Tail Deer” 500 __ “The Free Trapper” 250 __ “The Gift” 500 __ “His Heart Slips” >Sleeps 500 __ “I Drink Not to Kings” 500 __ “Joshing Moon” [handwritten in full] 500 __ “A war Party” 1000 __”Father De Smidth[sic]” (unfinished painting) 500 __ Call of the Law 500 __”Doubtful Hand Shake” (water colors) 250 __ “Worked Over” (water color) 250 __ “Mexico” (w.c.) 250 __ “Rattle Snakes Rattle but cows [wring] Their Tails (W.C.) [next] List of Bronze to be Shipped from the Roman Bronze Works to Mr. Middleton: “The Range Father” “Spirit of Winter” “Secrets of the Night” “Bug Hunters” “Buffalo Runner” The above have all been shipped. “Where the Best of Rider Quit” “The Enemy’s Tracks” “The Bucker and the Buckeroo” “Bluffers” “The War Dancers” “Piegan Buck” To be shipped December 24th Bronze shipped from Great Falls, Montana “Medicine Man” “To Noses That Read a Smell That Spells Man” “The Enemy that Warns” “Buffalo Family” “Mountain Mother” “Weapons of the Weak” “Mountain Sheep” “The Horse Wrangler” “Bluffers” “Buffalo” “Spirit of the Winter” “The Bug Hunters” [handwritten] “Counting Coop.

[Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-11-01]

Transcript (HTML)

SPAN>at the Biltmore.

Dates

  • late 19th century - early 20th century

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.5.110 (Colorado Springs number)

Repository Details

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

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