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High, Wide and Handsome

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Leather album page with a photograph of a bronze of a man riding a bucking bronco. Remarks for the photograph include, "Modelled for George H. Wright, Westport, Connecticut by Charlie. Mrs. Russell told me of the piece. Figures are as Charlie modelled and painted them. Piece is signed on cardboard base - C. M. R. - skull and 1905. Title is a term used to signify a bronco is a good bucker and that he's sure pitching 'High, wide and handsom'."

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Title(s): 
High, Wide and Handsome
Creator(s): 
George D. Sack (Author)
Charles Marion Russell (Artist)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
1905
Materials/Techniques: 
gelatin silver process
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.8387.8
Previous Number(s): 
E.398; 45775; E.398 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Not On View

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