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"Waiting for a Chinook" or the Last of Five Thousand
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Charles M. Russell's paintings and sketches
of frontier life, inspired by actual experiences,
made him the most famous artist of his type
in the world. He was known as the "Cowboy
Artist." He made his first reputation by paint-
ing the accompanying original 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 occurred 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 one
of the most noted of all of Russell's works.
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