Buffalo herd approching water, late 19th century - early 20th century
Description
B & W photograph of painting Buffalo approching water. on back side at center in ink "HIS Heart Sleeps","(with poam)", "oil painting", "By Charles M. Russell", "size 7x12". lower left side corner is stamp of pring stdio "Trails End Publihing Co., Inc.", 725 Michigan Blvd", "Pasadena 10 Calif." Top left side in pencil is poem "poem", "His Heart Sleeps", No flowers deck his resting place", no marble marks the spot", "but nature loves her children", "her child is not forgoten", "Aft times she rocks his cradle", "whitch hangs at rivers brink", "Her waters humms his lulaby", When giant herds come to drink", 'His God, the sun,rides gaurd for him", "and throuse his golden light"," and the moon with all her children", "watch over him throught the night","by CM Russell"
Dates
- late 19th century - early 20th century
Creator
- Russell, Charles Marion, 1864 - 1926 (Artist, Person)
Language of Materials
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
gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (19.7 x 24.1 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 Britman 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.5.157 (Colorado Springs number)
Duplicate
D.5.384
Duplicate
D.5.383
Duplicate
D.5.600
Duplicate
D.5.625
Creator
- Russell, Charles Marion, 1864 - 1926 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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