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

Location: On view

Part of: Amon G. Carter Collection

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