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Dying Steer with Note Written by Charles M. Russell

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Photograph of drawing framed in matte board. On the matte board is the note from Russell, "This is the real thing...the winter of 1886 at the OH ranch, C M Russell." On the opposite side is written, "this picture is chaos... Russell's reply to my inquiry as to the condition of my cattle in 1886. L E Kaiefman."

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Title(s): 
Dying Steer with Note Written by Charles M. Russell
Creator(s): 
Charles Marion Russell (Artist)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
1886
Dimensions: 
4.625 in. x 7 in.
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.6409d
Previous Number(s): 
44975; D.5.664 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Not On View

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