And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Early in his career, while he was still punching cows, he would often include sketches in letters he wrote to friends and would sometimes even illustrate the envelopes those letters were sent in. Those letters and envelopes are now highly prized works of art by the collectors and museums that have the originals.
Charlie Russell was a one of a kind work of art himself.
Early in his career, while he was still punching cows, he would often include sketches in letters he wrote to friends and would sometimes even illustrate the envelopes those letters were sent in. Those letters and envelopes are now highly prized works of art by the collectors and museums that have the originals.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Russell was a one of a kind work of art himself.
Lots of his originals in the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Worth a visit if you are in the area.
ReplyDeleteThe CM Russell museum in Great Falls Montana was quite a cool experience. Way more interesting than I expected.
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