Charles Marion Russell Archives - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/key-figure/charles-marion-russell/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Captain William Clark Meeting Indians of the Northwest https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/captain-william-clark-meeting-indians-of-the-northwest/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:25 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/captain-william-clark-meeting-indians-of-the-northwest/ Clark engages in diplomatic exchange with Native leaders of the Northwest during the expedition. Russell depicts Clark in frontier clothing, emphasizing the personal diplomacy that was essential to the Corps…

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]]> Clark engages in diplomatic exchange with Native leaders of the Northwest during the expedition. Russell depicts Clark in frontier clothing, emphasizing the personal diplomacy that was essential to the Corps of Discovery’s success.

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]]> York in the Lodge of the Mandans https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/york-in-the-lodge-of-the-mandans/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:24 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/york-in-the-lodge-of-the-mandans/ York, William Clark’s enslaved companion, in a Mandan earth lodge during the winter of 1804–05. The Mandan people, who had never seen a Black person, are fascinated by York’s appearance.…

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]]> York, William Clark’s enslaved companion, in a Mandan earth lodge during the winter of 1804–05. The Mandan people, who had never seen a Black person, are fascinated by York’s appearance. One of the few historical paintings to prominently depict York, an often-overlooked member of the expedition.

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]]> Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/indians-discovering-lewis-and-clark/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:24 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/indians-discovering-lewis-and-clark/ Plains Indians catch their first glimpse of the boats of the Corps of Discovery ascending the Missouri River in spring 1805. Russell captures the indigenous perspective of the expedition’s arrival—a…

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]]> Plains Indians catch their first glimpse of the boats of the Corps of Discovery ascending the Missouri River in spring 1805. Russell captures the indigenous perspective of the expedition’s arrival—a dramatic reversal of the typical “discovery” narrative.

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]]> Lewis and Clark Reach Shoshone Camp https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/lewis-and-clark-reach-shoshone-camp/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:24 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/lewis-and-clark-reach-shoshone-camp/ Sacagawea leads Lewis and Clark to her people, the Shoshone, at Camp Fortunate in August 1805. This emotional reunion was critical to the expedition—the Shoshone provided the horses needed to…

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]]> Sacagawea leads Lewis and Clark to her people, the Shoshone, at Camp Fortunate in August 1805. This emotional reunion was critical to the expedition—the Shoshone provided the horses needed to cross the Rocky Mountains.

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]]> Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/lewis-and-clark-on-the-lower-columbia/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:23 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/lewis-and-clark-on-the-lower-columbia/ William Clark stands in a canoe with a flintlock rifle while Sacagawea communicates with Columbia River Indians on shore. This dramatic scene captures the moment of first contact on the…

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]]> William Clark stands in a canoe with a flintlock rifle while Sacagawea communicates with Columbia River Indians on shore. This dramatic scene captures the moment of first contact on the lower Columbia River as the Corps of Discovery neared the Pacific Ocean.

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]]> Lewis and Clark Meeting the Flatheads at Ross’ Hole https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/lewis-and-clark-meeting-the-flatheads-at-ross-hole/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:23 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/art/lewis-and-clark-meeting-the-flatheads-at-ross-hole/ Russell’s largest painting covers an entire wall of the Montana State Capitol. It depicts the September 4, 1805 meeting between the Corps of Discovery and the Salish (Flathead) people in…

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]]> Russell’s largest painting covers an entire wall of the Montana State Capitol. It depicts the September 4, 1805 meeting between the Corps of Discovery and the Salish (Flathead) people in Ross’ Hole. Lewis and Clark stand at right while interpreter Toby uses sign language to communicate.

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