Woman Fetching Water / Charles Marion Russell

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Woman Fetching Water

Creator(s):

Charles Marion Russell (Subject)

Culture:

American

Date:

early 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

watercolor on paperboard

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Watercolor Painting

Credit Line:

Gift of Ethel Traphagen Leigh

Accession No:

02.1449

Previous Number(s):

TL1964; 0237.1449; 39248

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 35 1/4in. (89.5cm)
Width: 28 1/2in. (72.4cm)
Depth: 1in. (2.5cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Charles Marion Russell

Biography:

American

Role(s):

Subject

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Russell, Charles Marion

Birth Date:

1864

Death Date:

1926

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter, sculptor, and illustrator, 1864-1926

Gender:

male

Events:

active (professional function)

Note:

Comment on works: painter; sculptor

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Inscribed, "Squaws Fetching Water" on verso

Signed: Signed, "CM Russell" in lower left

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Tags:

Art, blue, brown, calm, Charles M. Russell artwork, creeks, grass, green (color), horses, jugs, light brown, men, Native American, paintings, plains, plants, pottery, red, rivers, settlements, streams, tipis, vegetation, villages, water, watercolors, women

Renowned as an iconic figure in early 20th-century American art for his portrayals of the American West, Charles M. Russell’s (1864-1926) masterworks and ephemera form a significant part 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, preparatory drawings, illustrated letters, and personal belongings. In addition to Russell’s acclaim as a painter and sculptor he is also considered a noteworthy humorist across different media.

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Russell, Charles. Woman Fetching Water. 02.1449. early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/021449 (10/27/2016).

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Woman Fetching Water / Charles Marion Russell

Essay/Description

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Art Item Information

Dimensions

About the Creator(s)

Marks and Inscriptions

Tags and Search Terms

Art by Charles M. Russell

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