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Charles M. Russell, <i>The Story Teller</i> (ca. 1893-1895)

Charles M. Russell, <i>The Story Teller</i> (ca. 1893-1895)
Charles M. Russell, <i>The Story Teller</i> (ca. 1893-1895) A watercolor painting by Charles M. Russell is shown as it appears today (left) and illuminated with ultraviolet light (right). Ultraviolet light reveals places where Russell had painted smoke from the fire and pipe using a pigment, Chinese white, which has faded to invisibility under regular lighting conditions. Courtesy Jodie Utter, Amon Carter Museum