Friday, October 8, 2010

C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT, Oct 8, 2010

This afternoon we headed to the C.M. Russell Museum.  Charles Russell created over 2,000 paintings, in addition he also produced bronze sculptures.   Our first stop was his Studio with his original furnishings.

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Then to the gallery, five rooms of his art work.

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These two  creatures called Happy Man and Sad Man were the guards on the gate at his Lake McDonald cabin.  It was located in what we now know as Glacier NP. 

This one titled “Breaking Camp” painted in 1897.

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The Range Riders, done in 1907.

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The Jerk Line, done in 1912.

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One room was very interesting, it included his personal letters, framed and displayed as art. Seems he could not send a letter without an illustration.

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See his description of the cheese emitting a  smell, smell odor, also his reference to Rembrandt.

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His trademark signature for this works.

 

 

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IMG_4804There were also other items of art on display.  The entire yoke of this shirt is artfully beaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This entire child’s vest was beaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This feather headdress was amazing with all the detail beading and stitchery work.

IMG_4806 This wall was covered with models all types of wagons, including stage coaches, lumber wagons, chuck wagons, etc.

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This chuck wagon’s detail was amazing.

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Tomorrow we are heading to Missoula as our service appointment is on Monday.

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