#usstamps .. A #plateblock of four 5-cent #usps American Painting Series #stamps honoring #charlesrussell . This fourth stamp in the #uspostalservice Series was issued March 19, 1964 in Great Falls, MT. #stampcollection #philately #philatelist #filatelia #philatelic #stampcollecting #mystamps #stampcollector From an early age, Russell always had a great interest in art. As a child growing up in Missouri, he frequently sketched and made clay figures of animals. In 1888, Russell started living with the Blood Indians, part of the Blackfeet nation. He learned a great deal about Native American culture during this time that would later be reflected in his paintings. In 1892, he settled near Great Falls, Montana and decided to commit all his energy to becoming a full-time artist. This painting is “Jerked Down”. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmuR05UOecC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
