WAITING FOR A CHINOOK, OR THE LAST OF FIVE THOUSAND
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| Twenty years ago Charles M. Russell was an unknown 'range rider.' Today he is the most famous artist of his type in the world. He made his first reputation by painting the accompanying picture. It tells an interesting story. Russell, in 1886, was in the employ of Stadler & Kaufman, large cattlemen. He had thousands of head of their cattle in his charge. During the winter of 1886 occured one of the most severe snowstorms in Montana's history. Cattle and sheep died literally by thousands. Stadler & Kaufman, becoming alarmed, wrote Russell as to the condition of the stock in his charge. He did not write but with his brush drew a picture which told the whole story It was the accompanying picture. The coyotes awaited the last victim of the storm. The picture became famous. It is the most noted of all of Russell's works. |
