Charlie Russell and His Characters
Andy Thomas painted the original of this print for the Charlie Russell 2008 Museum Show and Auction.
The painting (a 36" x 48" oil on canvas) sold for a record $180,000 at auction and was the "talk" of the
show.
The characters for this piece of art came from Charlie Russell's paintings.
THE PLACE is the Mint Saloon.
THE COWBOYS faces and clothing were
taken from many Russell paintings.
THE WOMAN came from the watercolor, "Just a Little Pleasure"
THE INDIAN
shows up in several Russell paintings including "Joe Kipp's Trading Post.
THE CHARACTER ON THE FAR RIGHT was the
shooter in his painting "The Tenderfoot".
The bartender did not appear in any Russell paintings, but rather
makes his first appearance in this Thomas painting.
Print - Signed & Numbered
Dimensions: 21 x 28
Release Date: 4-2008
Edition Size: 500