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White Man's Burden

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Page from an album with photograph pasted onto the paper. Image is of Charlie Russell bronze ashtray. Pasted on the back is a text panel that reads: 'The sturdy sure-footed little burro, carried many a heavy pack for his master. Russell, in creating this bit of sclupture, paid tribute to the faithfulness of his humble beat of burden.'

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Title(s): 
White Man's Burden
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
gelatin silver process
Classification: 
Photographs
Object Type: 
Silver Gelatin Print
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.7659.15
Previous Number(s): 
D.5.2329; 47193; D.5.2329 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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