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When Fools Build Fires'

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Same as TU2009.39.259.74a. Indians on horseback looking over a canyon with a river. Smoke trail coming up from a fire near the river bank. Photographed in its frame. Typed on the back, "'Where Fools Build Fires' -- 1919, oil painting by C.M. Russell, canvas size 50 x 30 inches, in the R.W. Norton collection, Shreveport, La., photo by R.W. Norton, Jr."

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Title(s): 
When Fools Build Fires'
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 7/8 × 10 in. (20 × 25.4 cm)
Classification: 
Photographs
Object Type: 
Silver Gelatin Print
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.259.74b
Previous Number(s): 
50420; D.5.198 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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