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Article: University of Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum adds extensive collection
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- October 16, 2009
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An acquisition by the University of Tulsa will make the Gilcrease
Museum the leading center for research of renowned Western artist
Charles M. Russell.
The university, which manages the Gilcrease, has bought the
13,000-item C.M. Russell Research Collection from the Colorado
Springs Fine Arts Center for an undisclosed price.
That collection of works and artifacts from across Russell's life
was compiled by biographer Homer Britzman and the artist's widow,
Nancy Russell. Items include original poems, sketches and drawings,
illustrated letters and envelopes by Russell, photographs of his
artworks as well as celebrities, newspaper clippings and personal
items ranging from paintbrushes to Indian ...