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Charles M. Russell and Two Men, 1923

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.5646

Description

Portrait of Charles M. Russell and two other men in front of a pine tree. Photograph mounted on green card. 'Frame' reads, on right side, 'Greetings 1923'; at the bottom, handwritten in ink, 'The Mount Stanton Calendar'(?) and typed, 'Calendar for the New Year'. On the back of the mount, in pencil, 'Meliard (?) on left'.

Dates

  • 1923

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

Mark(s)

Facing Lower center in ink: The [illegible] Stanton Calendar. Right side printed: Greetings 1923 Lower center printed: Calendar for the New Year Lower right corner printed: Hostetter 212 W 38 st. Davenport, IA.

Medium

gelatin silver process

Dimensions

Overall: 10 1/2 × 8 in. (26.7 × 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

D.1.2 (Colorado Springs number)

Repository Details

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

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