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

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Identifier: TU2009.39.2477

Description

Information relating to several of Charles M. Russell's paintings and bronzes. Typed.

Transcript

Name:Size:Description:Price: “Old Mexico” (Water Color)20” x 30”The Mexican Vaquero, or oowboy, was the first cowman in North America and the customs and trappings that he originated in handling cattle and horses is the founda- tion on which our awn cowboys have developed. $4,000.00 “Rattle Snakes Rattle but Cows Ring their Tails” (Water Color)20” x 30”These are northern cowboys and t his old cow is on the fight. She is letting them know she has no intention of allowing them to rope her calf if she can help it. It is sagebrush. flat country with the typical buttes rising up out of the prairie in the North. The drawing, as you can see is perfect in the picture . [handwritten] 4,000.00 [typed] $3,500.00 B R O N Z E S “Buffalo Runner”10” x 18”An Indian running buffalo or bison to kill for their winter's most. $1,000.00 “Bug Hunters”6 ½” x 8”A mother bear holding up a rook while the baby bear get the bugs and ants from under it . $ 300.00 “Counting Coup” (meaning to strike).12” x 18”The best description o£ this bronze is in a story written by Mr. Russell in Trails Plowed Under called “The War Scars of Medicine Whip". $1,000.00 “Mountain Mother”7” x 14”A grizzly bear walking a log with two cubs following $ 375.00 “The Enemy’s Tracks”10” x 12”A mounted Indian looking at the tracks of an enemy. $ 500.00 “The Bucker and the Buckeroo”12” x 16” This photograph does not do justice to the model as the strenuous action cannot be seen. $ 750.00 “Medicine Whip”10” x 10”A mounted Indian on a walking horse. $ 400.00 “Buffalo Family”7” x 10”A bull with cow and calf lying down.$ 375.00

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2011-11-14]

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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: 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 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.5.216 (Colorado Springs number)

Repository Details

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

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