Description Bill of sale from Charles M. Russell; Outing Magazine bought one watercolor, "Mad Cow", $150, all publication rights, original to be returned to artist. Transcript [handwritten folded card] [left page] June 29. [right page] May 10, 1907 Outing Magazine bought of C.M. Russell One watercolor “Mad Cow” $150.00 all publications rights original to be returned to the artist. [signed]C.M. Russell ...

Description Handwritten, from Sharp, March 3, 1927, reference to "Old Marrow Bones" and "Mormon Jack", friendly letter. Transcript [handwritten] 1481 – Carson St. Pasadena Mch.[sic] 3rd 1927- Dear Mrs. Russell:- it was so perfectly lovely of you to be so enthusiastic and sincere over the portraits. Your knowledge of art and the Indians, and their confidence...

Description Handwritten, from Sharp, Thursday, PM, do not mention sale in Pasadena, advises not to work through art dealers for exhibitions. Transcript [handwritten] 1481 – Carson St. Pasadena Thurs. P.M. Dear Mrs. Russell:- In my letter this am, I forgot to tell you, in your enthu- siasm over the portraits not to mention it at present in Pasadena.^about the sale^ Altho[sic]...

Description Handwritten, from Sharp, May 13, 1927, thanks for Charles M. Russell's Christmas greeting sketch, references to "Old Marrow Bones", "Blackfeet", "Mormon Jack", and "Shoshone". Transcript [handwritten] May 13th 1927 Dear Mrs. Russell:- We are sorry not to have seen you again. We knew you were over rushed with your [home?], and our last days of errands and packing made us hustle up to the last minute. ...

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From Nancy C. Russell, May 26, 1927, traveling to Montana, do not send anything until she is back in Pasadena in the Fall.

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Handwritten, from Sharp, April 1, 1928, Sharp and his wife are back from South America, he wants Nancy C. Russell to have one of his pictures.

Description From R.H. Fletcher, State of Montana Highway Commission, November 6, 1936, wants story behind Lewis and Clark painting in the House Chamber at the Capitol. Transcript November 6, 1936 Mrs. Nancy C. Russell Trail's End 725 Michigan Boulevard Pasadena, California Dear Mrs. Russell: You know there is a big painting of Charley's in the House Chamber here at the Capitol, showing Lewis and Clark par- leying with a band of...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, November 14, 1936, Lewis and Clark painting depicts them meeting with the Flatheads in Ross-Hole. Description (HTML) ...

Description From W.R. Mills, January 4, 1926, needs descriptions for bronzes "Indian Medicine Man", "Buffalo", and "Bears". Transcript Jan. 4th, 1926. Mrs. Charles M. Russell Great Falls, Montana. Dear Mrs. Russell: A jinx of some kind seems to have followed the story connected with the bronzes of the Indian Medicine Man the Buffalo, and the Bears, which we purchased through your courtesy from Tiffany. You will recall that you did send me a...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, October 24, 1924, Charles M. Russell's one-man show at the Arthur Harlow Galleries, New York. Transcript October 24 1924 Mr. Ralph Budd, President, Great Northern Railway Co., St. Paul, Minn. My dear Mr. Budd : Since writing you I had occasion to be at Mr. Church’s office and I asked him about the Fort Benton picture, “The Wagon Boss”, I believe that law firm took it for...