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Charles M. Russell (1864 – 1926)
The Shadow Rider (circa 1890)
watercolor on paper
8 × 10 inches
signed lower left
On Guard (circa 1890)
watercolor on paper
7.5 × 10 inches
signed lower left
His Winter's Meat (circa 1890)
watercolor on paper
9.75 × 7.75 inches
signed lower left
Eagle Wing (1890)
watercolor on paper
10.25 × 7.75 inches
signed lower left, titled lower center

The Shadow Rider is recorded in the C. M. Russell Catalogue Raisonné as reference number CR.NE.289.

On Guard is recorded in the C. M. Russell Catalogue Raisonné as reference number CR.NE.181.

His Winter’s Meat is recorded in the C. M. Russell Catalogue Raisonné as reference number CR.NE.126.

Eagle Wing is recorded in the C. M. Russell Catalogue Raisonné as reference number CR.NE.180.

Copies of Letters of Authenticity for each painting, all written by Russell historian Ginger Renner in 1991, will accompany the lot.

PROVENANCE
All gifted to The Collection of Jean and J. Dawson Burns, Tucson, AZ, 1991

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Charles M. Russell

1864 – 1926

The Shadow Rider (circa 1890)
watercolor on paper
8 × 10 inches
signed lower left
On Guard (circa 1890)
watercolor on paper
7.5 × 10 inches
signed lower left
His Winter's Meat (circa 1890)
watercolor on paper
9.75 × 7.75 inches
signed lower left
Eagle Wing (1890)
watercolor on paper
10.25 × 7.75 inches
signed lower left, titled lower center
Sold at Auction: $50,575
Condition ReportThe Shadow Rider
As viewed through glass. Paper appears yellowed. Colors appear faded. 4 1/2” horizontal tear in lower-left corner.

On Guard
As viewed through glass. Paper appears slightly yellowed. Three spots of foxing at right side. 5” horizontal tear in lower-left quadrant.

His Winter’s Meat
As viewed through glass. Paper appears to be in good condition. Colors appear faded.

Eagle Wing
As viewed through glass. 5” vertical tear to left of Indian. Slight undulation at bottom-center portion of painting. Colors appear faded.

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