This is a black and white charcoal drawing of Colin Russel in uniform. He appears to be sitting in a cushioned chair, reading a newspaper. Writing on the image identifies it as having been drawn on March 22, 1916, and that this copy was given as a gift to Wilder Penfield from Dr. Russel.

image.drawing.pencil.black and white 19.5 x 23.4 cm

English

Russel, Colin Kerr, 1877-1956.
Charcoal drawings -- 1910-1920.
World War, 1914-1918.

Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro)

Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University

Colin Russel, charcoal drawing. [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved December 22, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=10162

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The writing on the drawing reads: "To Major Russell, From (D.S. Matthews?), March 22, 1916, To Wilder Penfield with affectionate regards, Chris (?)".

A/N 11-5