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A bronze sculpture of an emaciated person wrapped in blankets surrounded by three snarling wolves.
A bronze sculpture of an emaciated person wrapped in blankets surrounded by three snarling wolves.

The Spirit of Winter

Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

Object Details

  • Date

    1926, cast 1927-1940

  • Object Type

    Sculptures

  • Medium

    Bronze

  • Contributors

    Cast by Unknown

  • Object Format

    Lost-wax casting

  • Dimensions

    10 1/8 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/2 in.

  • Edition

    10 estimated lifetime casts

  • Inscriptions

    On the upper surface of the of base, near the edge, directly below the right side of the head and neck of the wolf with its head lowered: C M Russell [skull]

    [Note: the skull mark is faintly visible.]

    On the vertical edge of the base, directly below the right side of the wolf with its head lowered: 16

    FOUNDRY MARK: None

  • Collection Name

    Amon G. Carter Collection

  • Credit Line

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

  • Accession Number

    1961.77

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Additional details

Location: Off view
Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection
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