Kid Gloves and Brass Knuckles: The Life of Nancy Cooper Russell
| Dates: | October 4, 2021 |
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| Meets: | M from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Online |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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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 businesswoman 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 gallery and private collections today. Who was this remarkable woman behind the man? Mary Jane Bradbury will discuss Nancy Cooper Russell's chance meeting with the Montana cowboy artist who would become her husband, the world of art that celebrated the myth of the West at the beginning of the 20th century, and the renowned artists and celebrities the Russells encountered as they traveled between New York to Hollywood.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
Online
This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.We will send you a reminder email with login instructions one business day before the program start date. If there are additional sessions, we will send reminders the morning of those sessions.
Mary Jane Bradbury
A gifted storyteller, Mary Jane Bradbury draws on over 25 years as an actress, speaker, educator and author to bring history to life. She is a Chautauqua speaker for Humanities Montana and the Colorado Humanities. She has been an artist-in-residence for the Charles M. Russell Museum in Great Falls and the Montana Historical Society in Helena, providing historic programming for schools throughout Montana. Before moving to Montana in 2014, Bradbury was an interpreter/enactor for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Denver. Her passion for history, education and performance merged when she created her speaking business, A View of the Past, dedicated to inspiring audiences of all ages with compelling stories from history. She works with schools, museums, corporations and historic venues throughout the Rocky Mountain West.