Description From Nancy C. Russell, May 1927, sent photograph of Father de Smed painting. Transcript Trail’s End, 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California Dr. Philip G. Cole, c/o A. Schrader & Son, 470 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Dear Philip: I am sending by today’s mail a photograph of Father De Smed painting. The painting is...

Description From Philip Cole, three pages, April 14, 1927, enclosed checks for five paintings, $7000, another check--$1000--for two bronzes, "Jim Bridger" and "Secrets of the Night", also mentions "The Bad One" and "Father de Schmidt". Transcript April 14, 1927 PG C: EG Mrs. Charles M. Russell, 701 Michigan Boulevard, Pasadena, California. Dear Nancy: ...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, April 26, 1927, three pages, received the checks, has enclosed another note to Mr. Juley, mentions copyright on Cole's owned paintings by Charles M. Russell and releasing rights any time he needs her to. Transcript April 26, 1927. Dr. Philip G. Cole, C/O A. Schraders[sic] Son Inc., 470 Vanderbilt Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear Philip: I thank you for your letter of April 14th with the two checks enclosed, one for...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, April 26, 1927, small note enclosed with letter to Philip G. Cole, "Please make for Dr. Philip G. Cole, copies of any or all of the paintings you have photographed for me of Mr. Russell's work." Transcript [second letter] April 26, 1927. Mr. Peter Juley, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Juley: Please make for Dr. Philip G. Cole, copies of any or all of the paintings you have photographed for me of Mr. Russell’s...

Description From Philip G. Cole, May 3, 1927, four pages, planning Charlie Russell rooms, letter from editor of "Country Life" wants permission to see his collection, use of "Tracks Spell Meat or War" for new book, mentions "Jerked Down", is busy working up additional photographs for his book, mentions "Tight Dalley", "Loose Ladigo", "Rattlesnakes Rattle", and "Cows Ring Their Tails", "Last Chance Gulch" is chipping badly, bought "The Wagon Boss" from Fletcher Maddox, inspecting "The Strenuous Life"...

Description From Philip Cole, two pages, May 18, 1927, mailing twenty photo copies of paintings he owns under separate cover, "Country Life" shows proofs for "Trails Plowed Under", mentions Father de Smed painting. Transcript May 18, 1927 PG C: EG Mrs. Charles M. Russell, 701 Michigan Boulevard, Pasadena, California. Dear Nancy: ...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, three pages, May 26, 1927, wants to produce a book with Charles M. Russell's reproductions and descriptions, advises to get name of really good restorer from insurance company to repair "Last Chance Gulch" mentions "Jerked Down", "Wagon Boss", "Father de Smedt". Transcript 725 Michigan Boulevard Pasadena, California May 26th, 1927 Dr. Philip G. Cole c/o Schrader’s Son, Inc. Brooklyn, New York Dear...

Description From Philip Cole, June 3, 1927, mentions Father de Smedt painting. Transcript June 3, 1927 PGC: EG Mrs. Charles M. Russell, Great Falls, Montana. Dear Nancy: I am pressed for time and do not have y our last letter at hand, so I ill acknowledge it hurriedly. I am glad that you were pleased with the photographs. Presume that the frame...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, December 21, 1927, bill enclosed for "Counting Coup", also a check enclosed for $50 for the difference between bronzes "Sleeping Thunder" and "Texas Steer". Transcript TRAIL’S END Pasadena, California December 21, 1927 Dr. Philip G. Cole 470 Vanderbilt Ave. New York, N. Y. Dear Philip: Please find enclosed a bill for “Counting Coup” sent at your request. I am glad...

Description From Cole, three pages, November 15, 1927, he purchased "Father de Smedt" last spring for $30,000, it was agreed that Nancy C. Russell would accept in part payment the following pictures in oil: "Fleet Savoy" $750, "Tanning Hides" or "The Robe Flesher" $750; and watercolor: "The Buffalo Herd" $2000, "Prairie Pirates" $1500, "Crow Indians in Winter" $1500; sold "Bruin not Bunny Turned the Leaders" for $12,500 with credit of $2200 for watercolors "Wet Horses" $1200, and "Texas Trail Boss"...