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Sculptor:
Blake, Buckeye 1946-  Search this
Landscape architect:
Davidson and Kuhr  Search this
Subject:
Russell, Charles M  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: cast bronze; Base: red sandstone on concrete slab; Bison skulls: bronze
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
First Bank of Great Falls 300 Central Avenue Great Falls Montana 59401
Date:
1986. Copyrighted 1986. Dedicated Nov. 15, 1986
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Montana survey, 1996.
Image on file.
Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 16, 1986, pg. 1-B.
(At bottom of sculpture:) (copyright symbol) Buckeye Blake 86 (On plaque on base:) KID RUSSELL & MONTE/CIRCA 1889/BY BUCKEYE BLAKE/SPONSORED AND FINANCED BY/D. A. DAVIDSON & CO./1986/ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF GREAT FALLS signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Life-size figures of Charles M. Russell and his horse, Monte stand on a square base which is adorned on two sides with bison skulls. Russell wears a striped waistcoat, hat, boots and sash. He leans against Monte, with his proper left arm around the horse's neck. He holds a cigarette in his proper right hand. Monte's head is turned towards Russell.
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Animal--Portrait--Monte  Search this
Occupation--Art--Painter  Search this
Animal--Buffalo  Search this
Control number:
IAS MT000220
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_326965