Trade Gun
Original Oil on Canvas
Sold at The Russell® Live Auction during Western Art Week, Great Falls, Montana, 2026
Resting near a small campfire deep in the wilderness, two Native hunters pause between the hunt behind them and the journey still ahead. Their trade guns remain close, not only as weapons for survival, but as symbols of a changing frontier where Native tradition, European trade, and the demands of daily life became closely intertwined. The quiet exchange between the two men suggests experience, caution, and reflection—perhaps they are considering the trail ahead, listening for distant movement, or simply sharing a rare moment of rest. Trade Gun tells the story of resilience and adaptation, capturing a peaceful but watchful moment in the lives of hunters whose world was shaped by both ancient skills and new tools of the frontier.
Trade Gun was included in The Russell® Live Auction at the C.M. Russell Museum during Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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