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The Humpback
The Humpback

The Humpback

Artist/Maker Carl Rungius United States, born Germany, 1869 - 1959
Date1954
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensionsimage: 30 × 40 in. (76.2 × 101.6 cm) frame: 36 1/4 × 46 1/4 in. (92.1 × 117.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edwina H. F. Cox, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Object numberW1998.103
ClassificationsPainting
Signed lower right, C. Rungius
Categorywildlife
Signedsigned lower right
On View
Not on view
DescriptionOne large bear walks across a snowy field at the base of a chain of mountains. Runnig on the left side of the painting is a small stream. Head of Ram River - see info in file. (Part of Cox Suite)Curatorial Remarks
Back of photograph from Rungius Studio Collection at Glenbow reads, "ca 1950 / NMWA / Dr Cox ca 1945," PA-1875-38 / copy neg. 

Cox Suite:
W1998.101 Mule Deer in Snow
W1998.102 At the Head of the Ram River
W1998.103 The Humpback
W1998.104 Rocky Mountain Goats
W1998.105 Moose in Mountain Setting