Annotated Bibliography

Charles Marion Russell
Selected, Annotated Bibliography

Cristy, Raphael James. Charles M. Russell: The Storyteller’s Art. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2004.

• Insightful analysis of Russell as a writer.

Dear, Elizabeth. The Grand Expedition of Lewis and Clark as seen by C.M. Russell. Great Falls, MT: C.M. Russell

• Museum, 2000.

Dippie, Brian W. Looking at Russell. Fort Worth: Amon Carter Museum, 1987. The Anne Burnett Tandy Lectures in

•  American Civilization. Number Seven.
  Based on a series of lectures Dippie presented. Important contribution to the
  Russell literature, because it analyzes Russell as an artist and identifies artistic
  influences on his development.

___, ed. Charles M. Russell, Word Painter: Letters 1887-1926. Fort Worth: Amon Carter Museum, 1993.

• The most complete compilation of Russell's illustrated letters with commentary on
  the recipients and context.

___, ed. Charlie Russell Roundup: Essays on America's Favorite Cowboy Artist. Helena, MT: Montana Historical

• Society, 1999.
  Collection of 38 essays on Russell, from early press accounts to contemporary
  evaluations; brings together significant documents.

Hassrick, Peter H. Charles M. Russell. New York: Harry N. Abrams, NY, 1989.

• Important analysis of Russell as an artist including stylistic development
  and major accomplishments. Paperback edition published 1999 by University of
  Oklahoma Press.

___. Remington, Russell and the Language of Western Art. Washington, DC: Trust for Museum Exhibitions, 2000.

• Catalogue of loan exhibition that brings together paintings and sculpture by Frederic
  Remington and Russell. Excellent comparison of the two most important artists of
  the West.

McCracken, Harold. The Charles M. Russell Book. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1957.

• An early examination of Russell’s art and life.

Peterson, Larry Len. Charles M. Russell, Legacy: Printed and Published Works of Montana’s Cowboy Artist.

• Helena, MT: Twodot Books, an imprint of Falcon Publishing; Great Falls, MT: C.M. Russell Museum, 1999.

Price, B. Byron, ed. Charles M. Russell: A Catalogue Raisonné. Norman: University of Oklahoma, in association with

• Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West; Great Falls, MT: C. M. Russell Museum, 2007. 
• An essential reference illustrated with more than 200 illustrations. Scholars and experts on Russell address important aspects of the artist’s life and work. Includes access to an on-line catalogue of over 4,000 works detailing inscriptions, exhibition history, provenance and bibliography.

Renner, Frederic. Charles M. Russell: Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture in the Amon G. Carter Collection.

• Fort Worth, Austin and London: Published for the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art by the University of Texas Press, 1966.
  Descriptive catalogue of Amon Carter collection of Russell’s works. Although more recent catalogues have been issued, Renner’s commentary and accompanying material related to Russell’s signature chronology remain valuable.

Russell, Charles Marion. More Rawhides. Pasadena, CA : Trails End, 1946.

• More Rawhides is a sequel to Russell’s Rawhide Rawlins Stories.

___. Rawhide Rawlins Stories. Great Falls, MT: Montana Newspaper Association, 1921.

• Collection of short stories written and illustrated by Russell. Russell’s short stories give a colorful picture of the West and remind readers of Russell’s great talent for storytelling.

___. Trails Plowed Under. Bison Books Edition. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1996. Reprint of 1927 edition.

• Collection of Russell’s writings. This edition includes all the same introductions
  and stories as the first edition, as well as an essay by Brian W. Dippie on the
  origination of Russell’s stories.

Stewart, Rick. Charles M. Russell, Sculptor. Fort Worth: Amon Carter Museum, 1994.

• A catalogue of the Amon Carter Museum’s collection of Russell sculptures that
  serves as the best resource for Russell’s three-dimensional work. Extensive
  photographs of original models and casts.

Taliaferro, John. Charles M. Russell. The Life and Legend of America’s Cowboy Artist.  Boston: Little, Brown

• and Company, 1996.
  The most recent biography on Russell, based on extensive research.

Yost, Karl and Frederic G. Renner. A Bibliography of the Published Works of Charles M. Russell.  Lincoln: University

• of Nebraska Press, 1971.
  This book contains a bibliography of published works of Russell.

Books for Children

Shirley, Gayle C. Charlie’s Trail: The Life and Art of C.M. Russell. Helena, MT: Falcon Press Publishing Company,

• 1996.
• Biography of Russell relating his life as painter, sculptor and storyteller.  Photographs of the artist, reproductions of works of art, map, glossary, and bibliography. Ages 10 and up.

Winter, Jeanette. Cowboy Charlie: The Story of Charles M. Russell. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company,

• 1995.
  Picture book relating the life of young Russell from childhood and early days as a cowboy in Montana up to his decision to become a full-time artist. Winter provides charming stylized paintings and simple text to tell the story of Russell’s experiences.  Ages 4-8.

Selected titles may be available for purchase in the Museum Store. For Museum Store
information call 409-886-2787 ext. 13.

You can also consult your local library. Books not in the holdings of your local library can
often be borrowed through inter-library loan.

Adapted from Whitney Gallery of Western Art, Buffalo Bill Historical Center
by Stark Museum of Art, Research Library
712 Green Avenue, Orange, TX 77630. January 2008.