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THE RUSSELL
Where Art, Legacy, and the Spirit of the West Ride On
By Colter Pedersen
The Russell stands tall as the heart and soul of Western Art Week,
pulsing with the spirit of the American West. Over the course of three
action-packed days, this premier event rounds up six captivating activities,
all supporting the C.M. Russell Museum. With a nod to tradition and a
tip of the hat to the legendary cowboy artist himself, e Russell always
unfolds on the weekend closest to Charlie Russell's birthday (March
19)—keeping his legacy alive and thriving long aer the candles have
been blown out.
"We are just so proud to be the center of this important week where
people flock to town to celebrate Charlie," proclaims Duane Braaten,
Director of Art and Philanthropy at the museum. "It really has the sense
of a homecoming."
e excitement is crackling like a campfire at dawn as e Russell
assembles the largest sale of historic and contemporary Western art
in its 57-year auction history. is year's collection is nothing short
of extraordinary, featuring more than 20 iconic works by Charles M.
Russell himself. "anks to the incredible consignment by the family
Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953) - Crow Encampment, Spring Morning New Custer Mountain • 18" x 26" Oil
Carol Hagan - The Elder • 38" x 42" Oil
