Browse: the Art and Archive Collections of Charles M. Russell at Gilcrease Museum
Renowned as an iconic figure in early 20th-century American art for his portrayals of the American West, Charles M. Russell’s masterworks and ephemera form a significant portion of the Gilcrease collection. Examples of Charles M. Russell’s mature painting style are 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 works in the museum’s art collection, Gilcrease is home to the Russell Research Collection (Britzman). The research collection’s catalogue of preparatory drawings, sketches, illustrated letters and items owned by the artist adds to the depth and understanding of Charles M. Russell’s life and artistic process.
By Zachary Qualls, Graduate Research Assistant, Museum Science and Management, The University of Tulsa, 2016
The Camp Cook's Troubles
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Read MorePainters Falling from Scaffold
Pencil sketch of two painters falling off of a scaffold alongside a building.
Read MoreMeat's Not Meat 'Till it’s in the Pan
Read MoreWhite Man's Buffalo
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Read MoreCowboy on Bucking Horse
Pencil sketch of a cowboy on a bucking bronco (TU2009.39.841.1). On the reverse is a pencil sketch of a horse, and the word, "write" written with a pencil in cursive (TU2009.39.841.2).
Read MoreMedieval Man on Horseback
Pencil sketch of a medieval man on horseback, sketch of helmet, and sketch of helmet on man's head (TU2009.39.821.1). On reverse are pencil sketches of buffalo (TU2009.39.821.2).
Read MoreNative American and Horse
Pencil sketch of a horse, a sitting Native American, a wolf and four unidentifiable sketches (TU2009.39.816.1). On the reverse is a letter to Nancy C. Russell from O.D. Wheeler acknowledging the receipt of some pictures (TU2009.39.816.2). On Northern Pacific stationery.
Read MoreWhen Guns Speak Death Settles Dispute
Read MoreMan in Profile
Pencil sketch of man in profile wearing a hat, on "Chico Hot Springs Hotel" stationery (TU2009.39.812.1). On reverse are two more pencil sketches of men in profile (TU2009.39.812.2).
Read MoreNative American in Profile
Pencil sketch of a Native American man in profile (TU2009.39.807.1), on reverse is another profile sketch, without the addition of facial features (TU2009.39.807.2).
Read MoreWagon Boss
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Read MoreMale Figure Wearing Chaps
Pencil sketch of a male figure wearing chaps, head undrawn (TU2009.39.795.1). On reverse are various pencil marks (TU2009.39.795.2).
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