Rawhide Rawlins Stories
Artist
Charles Marion Russell
(American, 1864 - 1926)
Author
Charles Marion Russell
(American, 1864 - 1926)
Date1921
Mediumprinted text and images, bound in beige cloth
Dimensions11 × 7 3/4 inches (27.9 × 19.7 cm)
Credit LineBequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965
Object number11.106.103
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifacts
DescriptionIncludes an Illustrated letter inscribed on the first free endpaper, to Charles Furlong (1922)Label TextRussell loved storytelling and wrote a collection of tales as told by a fictional character, Rawhide Rollins. This book is open to an illustration in a chapter, “The Story of the Cowpuncher.” Russell illustrated it with the image of “A Center-Fire Fashion Leader.” In the narrative, Rollins (Russell) lightly mocks the “fashion leader” found in all camps. “His hat was the best.” “His boots were made to order, with long heels.” “He rode a center fire, fully stamped saddle.” (A centerfire saddle has a cinch in the center of the saddle. Fully stamped means it has leather tooling engraved all over the saddle.)
ProvenanceCharles Marion Russell [1864-1926]; Charles Furlong, December 4, 1922; Philip Budrose, December 9, 1954; purchased December 5, 1957 through (Edward Eberstadt & Sons, 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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