Artist
Charles M. Russell(American, 1864–1926)American, 1864–1926
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Illustrated letter
Datec. 1910
MediumPen and brown ink with watercolor and graphite on laid paper
Credit LineGift of Duncan W. Corbett
Object number2024.62
Non exposé
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Department
American ArtObject Type
Illustrated letter to Charles Schatzlein: The artist, 1910; Charles “Dutch” Schatzlein, Butte, Montana, 1910; Homer E. Britzman, Pasadena, California; Fred A. Rosenstock, Denver, Colorado; Collection of Sue and Ted Dalzell, Santa Barbara, California; [Coeur d’Alene Art Auction, 2012 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction, July 21, 2012, lot 143]; purchased by Duncan Corbett, Houston, July 21, 2012; given to MFAH, 2024.
Exhibition HistoryWolf and Bull and Wolf and Steer: Department of Municipal Art, City Hall, Los Angeles, Tower Gallery, Aug. 29-Sept. 13, 1957; California Palace Legion of Honor, Sept. 1957; C.M. Russell Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Oct. 1-12, 1957; Trigg-C.M. Russell Foundation, Oct. 14-26, 1957; Historical Society of Montana; Western Canada Art Circuit, Calgary Allied Arts Council
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Wolf and Bull:
Initialed and monogrammed in ink, lower left corner: CMR [cow skull]
Wolf and Steer:
Initialed and monogrammed in ink, lower left corner: CMR [cow skull]
Illustrated letter to Charles Schatzlein:
Inscribed and signed in ink, lower half of sheet: HELLO Dutch/the bull was heap good/I whish I’d been with you when/you got him/with thanks an best whishes from/ we,uns to you,uns/your toothless friend/C.M. Russell
Initialed and monogrammed in ink, lower left corner: CMR [cow skull]
Wolf and Steer:
Initialed and monogrammed in ink, lower left corner: CMR [cow skull]
Illustrated letter to Charles Schatzlein:
Inscribed and signed in ink, lower half of sheet: HELLO Dutch/the bull was heap good/I whish I’d been with you when/you got him/with thanks an best whishes from/ we,uns to you,uns/your toothless friend/C.M. Russell
Wolf and Bull: TBD
Wolf and Steer: TBD
Illustrated letter to Charles Schatzlein: TBD
Wolf and Steer: TBD
Illustrated letter to Charles Schatzlein: TBD
Catalogue raisonnéWolf and Bull: Price CR.UNL.549; Wolf and Steer: Price CR.UNL.572
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