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Friend or Enemy?

Scope and Content Notes

Copy of TU2009.39.6505a. Photograph of a watercolor by Charles M. Russell titled 'Friend or Enemy?' which is of a trapper trapped underneath a freshly killed elk with an Indian man standing over them holding a smoking rifle. In the bottom left corner is Charles M. Russell's signature and the date of 1900. Printed on the back in black ink is 'Friend or Enemy? water color by Charles M. Russell'. This copy is smaller, off centered, and darker.

Title(s): 
Friend or Enemy?
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 15/16 x 5 1/16 in. (10 x 12.9 cm)
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.6505b
Previous Number(s): 
46582; D.5.928 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Not On View

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