A watercolor of two men in a canoe, one of whom is taking aim with his gun at an elk on shore.

Caught Napping

Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

Date

1898
Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite underdrawing on paper
Dimensions

11 x 14 7/8 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l. signed and dated: C M Russell [skull] 1898
Verso:
c. in graphite: #25
Collection Name

Amon G. Carter Collection
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Amon G. Carter Collection
Accession Number

1961.184
Copyright

Public domain

Caught on Paper

September 23, 2017–February 11, 2018

Inspired by the coinciding exhibition Wild Spaces, Open Seasons, this exhibition of works on paper from the Carter’s collection explores the popular outdoor subjects that have permeated American culture and captivated American artists for centuries.

Location: Off view

Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection

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