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
Image | Title | Creator | Culture | Accession # | Materials/Techniques |
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When Sioux and Blackfeet Meet | Charles Marion Russell | American | 02.1448 | watercolor on paper | |
Figures and Animals | Charles Marion Russell | American | TU2009.39.792.1-2 | graphite and ink on paper | |
Native American on Horseback | Charles Marion Russell | American | TU2009.39.790.1-2 | graphite on paper | |
Dancing Native American | Charles Marion Russell | American | TU2009.39.779 | graphite on paper | |
Animals | Charles Marion Russell | American | TU2009.39.764.1-2 | pen and graphite on paper | |
Likes the Women | Charles Marion Russell, Edwin Parker | American | 13.4006 | pencil and crayon on paper | |
The Attack on the Wagon Train | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.902 | oil on canvas | |
Through the Alkali | Charles Marion Russell, Dr. Philip G. Cole Collection | American | 01.903 | oil on canvas | |
Where Tracks Spell War or Meat | Charles Marion Russell, Dr. Philip G. Cole Collection | American | 01.904 | oil on canvas | |
The Strenuous Life | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.908 | oil on canvas | |
Drawing of Crossed Branding Irons | American | TU2009.39.8050 | ink on paper | ||
Bruin Not Bunny Turned the Leaders | Charles Marion Russell, Dr. Philip G. Cole Collection | American | 01.909 | oil on canvas | |
A Bad One | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.910 | oil on canvas | |
Sketch of Charles M. Russell Trademark | American | TU2009.39.8051 | graphite and ink on paper | ||
The Head Man | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.1619 | oil on canvas | |
Watching for Wagons | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.1620 | oil on canvas | |
Buffalo Coat | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.1621 | oil on canvas | |
Father De Smet's First Meeting with the Flathead Indians | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.1623 | oil on canvas | |
Before the White Man Came | Charles Marion Russell, Dr. Philip G. Cole Collection | American | 01.1624 | oil on canvas | |
Salute of the Robe Trade | Charles Marion Russell | American | 01.1625 | oil on canvas |