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Gail Russell, Hollywood's hard luck actress, is remembered as Stella in “The Uninvited” and the faithful Quaker girl, Penelope, who reforms John Wayne in “Angel.
Gail was a gifted child artist who dreamed of growing up and becoming a commercial artist.

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Exhibit focuses on women in Russell’s art and life

New exhibit at C.M. Russell Museum takes fresh look at women in famed artist's life

Art Beat

"Waterhole," painted in 1906, is part of the new exhibit, "Charles M. Russell: The Women in His Life and Art."

Photo © Tom and Jane Petrie Collection

Charles M. Russell's "Thoroughman’s Home on the Range," watercolor on paper, was painted in 1897.

Photo © C.M. Russell Museum

A new exhibit at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, “Charles M. Russell: The Women in His Life and Art, offers a fresh look at the artist and the women who influenced him.

The groundbreaking exhibit, on display May 18-Sept. 30, features 60 works in oil, watercolor, pen and ink and bronze by Russell that span the length of his career from 1890 to 1926. Additional works by notable artists who influenced his depictions of women are also on display.

The American West is traditionally thought of as a man’s world, a view that has been maintained and glorified by generations of novelists and artists who have staked their careers on interpreti

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Kid Gloves and Brass Knuckles: The Life of Nancy Cooper Russell

Program Description

Against the backdrop of the social and political reform of the early 1900s, Nancy Cooper Russell was a woman ahead of her time. A self-taught business woman with the ability to take charge, Nancy helped Charles M. Russell become the highest paid living artist of his time. Art historians consistently give her credit for being the reason the world has the extraordinary Russell paintings and sculptures that grace galleries and private collections today. Bradbury brings Nancy Russell to life and shares the story of her chance meeting with the Montana cowboy artist who would become her husband. She describes the world of art that celebrated the myth of the west at the beginning of the 20th century and tells stories about the renowned artists and celebrities the Russells knew as they traveled from New York City to the growing California suburb called Hollywood.

Presenter Bio

Mary Jane Bradbury is an historic interpreter and scholar who brings history to life for audiences of all ages.

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Jane Russell

American actress, model, and singer (1921–2011)

For the endocrinologist, see Jane Anne Russell. For the English pastellist, see Jane Russell (painter).

Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell^[1] (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American actress, model, and singer. She was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in more than 20 films.

Russell was known for her beauty, silhouette, and a great presence that combined charisma and seriousness. She moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in Howard Hughes' The Outlaw (1943). In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in several films in the 1950s, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957), Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s.

Russell married three times, adopted three children, and in 1955 founded Waif, the first international adoption program. She received several accolades for her achievements in film. Her hand an