Secrets of the Night / Charles Marion Russell

Curatorial Remarks

The spear was cast separately and added to the sculpture. The bottom of the bronze is closed off with sheet metal. It was purchased by Philip G. Cole in March 1927.

Information given by Ann Boulton Young, Associate Conservator for the Gilcrease Museum, 2018

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Art Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Secrets of the Night

Creator(s):

Charles Marion Russell (Subject)

Roman Bronze Works (Foundry)

Culture:

American

Date:

modeled 1926; lost-wax cast circa 1926

Materials/Techniques:

lost-wax cast in bronze

Classification:

Sculpture

Object Type:

Bronze Sculpture

Accession No:

08.18

Previous Number(s):

0837.18; 25690

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 13in. (33.0cm)
Width: 5 7/8in. (14.9cm)

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

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Roman Bronze Works

Role(s):

Foundry

Marks and Inscriptions

Marks: Marked, "Roman Bronze Works N-Y-"

Signed: Signed with colophon, "C.M. Russell" [Trademark buffalo skull]

Tags and Search Terms

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Animal, Art, bird (animal), bronzes, Charles M. Russell artwork, crouching, Kneeling, long hair, man, Native American, night, owl (bird), rock, sculpture, spear, wind, wings

Art by Charles M. Russell

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. Secrets of the Night. 08.18. modeled 1926; lost-wax cast circa 1926. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/0818 (03/26/2019).

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