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Page from an album with photograph pasted onto the paper. Image is of Charlie Russell bronze elk. Pasted on the back is a text panel that reads: 'The stately elk is a native of Montana, and Charles M. Russell, in this study, has captured the august majesty of this great bull elk--truely the 'Monarch of the Forest.'

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Title(s): 
Monarch of the Forest
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: 
TU2009.39.7659.6
Previous Number(s): 
D.5.2320; 47210; D.5.2320 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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