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Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:

Descriptions of Photographs, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.1136
Description

One of seven brief handwritten statements which seem to be descriptions of photographs.



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Horace Brewster CMR’s first boss watching CMR

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-08-30]



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Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Descriptive Letter, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8171.1-3
Description

Handwritten letter, describing the Medicine Man, or a painting. Sketch on the back of TU2009.39.8171.1.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Desription of Photograph, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.1138
Description

One of seven brief handwritten statements which seem to be descriptions of photographs.



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Allard-breed in lower right corner CMR right behind Allard

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-08-30]



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Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

From Clarence House to Mr. Lane, December 6, 1919

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2317
Description From Clarence House, December 6, 1919, a description of "A Bronc to Breakfast". Transcript [handwritten] art work “A BRONC TO BREAKFAST” “A Bronc to Breakfast” was painted from an experience in the life of George Lane ^[illegible]after bar U-U^ of Calgary. which He told Charlie of an experience he had had when he was in the cow business which was his work for many years. Charlie painted the picture. When it was finished he was well...
Dates: December 6, 1919

From Ethel E. Wills to Homer E. Britzman, April 4, 1939

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4589.1-3
Description

Handwritten, from Ethel E. Wills, April 4, 1939, three pages, she has the painting "One Horse Wrangler", asks from $200-$300 for the painting, the third page is a description of the painting.

Dates: April 4, 1939

From George Sack to Nancy C. Russell, January 21, 1928

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.1935
Description

From George Sack, January 21, 1928, Western Union Telegram, description of the painting sounds fine, "ship at...my expense".

Dates: January 21, 1928

From Guy Weadick to Charles M. Russell, November 24, 1917

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.636
Description

Letter from Guy Weadick to Charles Russell; he thinks he can sell paintings for Russell if Russell will give him the regular commission and send some descriptions and prices. Handwritten.

Dates: November 24, 1917

From Homer E. Britzman to Katherine Young, August 19, 1938

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4596
Description

From Homer E. Britzman, August 19, 1938, he may be interested in Young's Charles M. Russell paintings, wants her to send photographs and descriptions.

Dates: August 19, 1938

From Homer E. Britzman to Katherine Young, August 29, 1938

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4598
Description

From Homer E. Britzman, August 29, 1938, he regrets that he cannot tell too much from the snapshots, he would like her to send verbal information about the paintings before she sends them.

Dates: August 29, 1938

From Katherine Young to Homer E. Britzman, September 6, 1938

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4599.1-2
Description

Handwritten, from Katherine Young, September 6, 1938, sends the description of paintings, had some photographs made and she will send them soon.

Dates: September 6, 1938