Old Santy Was Good to Us All [To Philip R. Goodwin]

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Old Santy Was Good to Us All [To Philip R. Goodwin]

Artist Charles Marion Russell (American, 1864 - 1926)

Recipient Philip R. Goodwin (American, 1881 - 1935)

Datec. January 1908

Mediumpen and ink, and watercolor on paper

Dimensions9 × 5 1/2 inches (22.9 × 14 cm)

Credit LineBequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965

Object number11.106.25

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifacts

DescriptionThe illustration is of Laplander and reindeer.

Label TextCharles and Nancy Russell observed Christmas with great joy. In this page from a letter, Russell told friend and artist Philip R. Goodwin about their holiday dinner. The letter features a delightful drawing that depicts the sculpture Russell made for a table decoration. He modeled a Laplander in a sled pulled by a reindeer. He used wax and other materials, including salt and diamond dust for the snow. Russell’s sculpture survived and is now in the holdings of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming. For discussion, how will you decorate for the holidays?

ProvenancePurchased August 29, 1960 through (Edward Eberstadt & Son, New York, New York) by H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; bequeathed September 2, 1965 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art

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