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Return of the Horse Thieves'

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Same as TU2009.39.259.80a. Indians on horseback, riding across the plains. Typed on the back, "'Return of the Horse Thieves' -- 1887, oil painting by C.M. Russell, canvas size 48 x 30 inches, in the collection of R.W. Norton, Jr., Shreveport, La., also sometimes referred to as 'Indians on the Plains'". Handwritten top right corner on the back, "Canvas Size 30" x 48" ".

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Title(s): 
Return of the Horse Thieves'
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Classification: 
Photographs
Object Type: 
Silver Gelatin Print
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.259.80b
Previous Number(s): 
50428; D.5.191 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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