Art by Charles M. Russell
Renowned as an iconic figure in 20th century American art for his portrayals of the American West, Gilcrease Museum houses and displays masterworks from the prolific life of artist Charles M. Russell. Significant samplings of Charles M. Russell’s mature painting style is enriched by Gilcrease Museum’s equally important collection of the artist’s bronze sculptures, sketches, and personal belongings. In addition to the Charles M. Russell paintings and sculptures in the museum’s permanent art collections, the museum archives is the proud home of the Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman). The research collection’s catalog of preparatory drawings, sketches, and illustrated letters adds to the depth and understanding of Charles M Russell’s life and artistic process.
Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:
Study of a bear II, early 20th century
Possibly clay; bear is seated with left arm touching left foot, and right arm touching right ankle
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Bear is seated with left arm touching left foot, and right arm touching right ankle.
Study of a bear III, early 20th century
Possibly clay; bear is seated with front paws touching its hind feet.
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Bear is seated with front paws touching its hind feet.
Study of a wolf, early 20th century
The Letter 'A' with Devils, late 19th century - early 20th century
Pencil sketch of a large "A" with devil figures inside.
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Pencil sketch of a large "A" with devil figures inside.
Three Horses, late 19th century - early 20th century
Pencil sketch of a group of horses, with one grazing.
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Pencil sketch of a group of horses, with one grazing.
Three Horses, late 19th century - early 20th century
Drawing in pencil on paper of three horses, one full view and two heads on obverse (TU2009.39.701.1), with another sketch in red pencil of a horse’s head on reverse (TU2009.39.701.2).
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Drawing in pencil on paper of three horses, one full view and two heads on obverse (TU2009.39.701.1), with another sketch in red pencil of a horse’s head on reverse (TU2009.39.701.2).
Three Horses Grazing, late 19th century - early 20th century
Pencil sketch of three horses standing near each other, one with its head down, one with its head up, and one with its head turned to the side.
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Pencil sketch of three horses standing near each other, one with its head down, one with its head up, and one with its head turned to the side.
Trapper with Gun, late 19th century - early 20th century
Pencil sketch of a trapper holding a gun, a trapper with a gun on a horse, a standing Indian, and the detail of a saddle.
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Pencil sketch of a trapper holding a gun, a trapper with a gun on a horse, a standing Indian, and the detail of a saddle.
Tree Trunks and Fallen Logs, late 19th century - early 20th century
Pencil sketch of tree trunks and fallen timber with a woodpecker on the tree. Written in pencil: "moss green red and yellow back; rust gray pink pale green."
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Pencil sketch of tree trunks and fallen timber with a woodpecker on the tree. Written in pencil: "moss green red and yellow back; rust gray pink pale green."
Two Deer, February 12, 1909
Two pencil sketches of deer, one with antlers, and the back half of another deer on the right side of the page.
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Two pencil sketches of deer, one with antlers, and the back half of another deer on the right side of the page.