Jim Bridger / Charles Marion Russell

Curatorial Remarks

The title of this bronze is misspelled in the inscription; it reads "Jim Bridges", but should be "Jim Bridger." The signature has very raised edges that were pushed up in the wax model by the tool. The bottom is covered with sheet metal.

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

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Art Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Jim Bridger

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:

08.9

Previous Number(s):

0837.9; 17820

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 14 1/2in. (36.8cm)
Width: 13 1/2in. (34.3cm)
Depth: 8 1/4in. (21.0cm)

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-"

Inscriptions: Inscribed, "Jim Bridges" on front of base

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

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. Jim Bridger. 08.9. modeled 1926; lost-wax cast circa 1926. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/089 (03/26/2019).

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Jim Bridger / Charles Marion Russell

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