The Range Father

Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

Date

1926, cast ca. 1929-1934
Object Type

Sculptures
Medium

Bronze
Contributors

Cast by California Art Bronze Foundry
Object Format

Lost-wax casting
Dimensions

5 1/2 x 15 x 5 in.
Edition

8 estimated lifetime casts
Inscriptions

On the rounded edge of the base, near the bottom, directly below the left flank of the horse: C M Russell [skull] \ c [circled] [Note: the signature is clearly not in the artist's hand; there is a muddled area in the signature where the "M" should be.]
FOUNDRY MARK:
On the vertical edge of the base, at the bottom, directly below the right flank of the horse: CALIF ART BRONZE FNRY LA
Directly to the left of the foundry mark, engraved in the metal: 12
On the surface of the underside of the base, on the side of the horse, in red grease pencil: 400.00 / Range Father
On the surface of the underside of the base, on the side of the wolf, in red grease pencil: #36
Collection Name

Amon G. Carter Collection
Credit Line

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

1961.95
Copyright

Public domain

On view in New Perspectives on Charles M. Russell

Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection

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