The Last Laugh / Charles Marion Russell
Curatorial Remarks
This bronze, an ashtray, has no foundry mark. However, it compares favorably to other Russell bronzes in the Gilcrease Collection that were cast by B. Zoppo Foundry, such as Indian Family (0837.21, 0837.21). It was probably cast at that foundry. The burnt black layer is tightly adherent, which gives the surface a leathery appearance. The bronze is partly filled with wood and resin.
Information given by Ann Boulton Young, Associate Conservator for the Gilcrease Museum, 2018
Information given by Ann Boulton Young, Associate Conservator for the Gilcrease Museum, 2018
