Gilcrease Museum is temporarily closed for construction.

Get the Full Story

Studies of Western Life'

Scope and Content Notes

Small booklet entitled 'Studies of Western Life' by Charles Russell. Photograph of younger Charles Russell on the cover to the left of the title, and a copy of 'Waiting for a Chinook' below title. Book contains black and white images of Russell's work along with typed descriptions. Bound together with green thread. While staying with Ben and Lela Roberts in Cascade, MT, Russell produced twelve black and white paintings that Roberts then copyrights and publishes in August as 'Studies in Western Life.' The text is authored by rancher Granville Stuart and this constitutes Russell's first book.

You may be interested in...

Title(s): 
'Studies of Western Life'
Creator(s): 
Charles Marion Russell (Artist)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
paper, thread
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.291
Previous Number(s): 
E.384; 50257; E.384 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Not On View

Our Online Collections site is a work in progress. If you have information about this item that may be of assistance, please contact us.