Blaine County Museum hosts portrayal of Nancy Cooper Russell
Share
Tweet
Steve Edwards
Mary Jane Bradbury, a Chautauqua speaker for Humanities Montana, presented a portrayal of Nancy Cooper Russell, wife of famed western artist Charlie Russell. Bradbury described the background of Nancy Russell and her role in the development of Charlie Russell's artistic career. She poses with a copy of Russell's "The Exalted Leader," which sold in 1994 for $1.2 million and now part of the collection at the Russell Museum.
Mary Jane Bradbury is a Chautauqua speaker for Humanities Montana and the Colorado Humanities. Her specialty is portrayals of pioneer women who made significant contributions to their respective states and regions. She recently appeared at the Blaine County Museum and did a portrayal of Nancy Russell, the wife and business manager of western artist Charles Russell. Before the performance she said she started portrayals about 15 years ago and began doing the Nancy Russell portrayal about five years ago.
Explaining why she began doing portrayals, she said, "I have a background in acting and e...
For access to this article please
sign in or
subscribe.
