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Profiles: Elisabet Ney,

The Elisabet Ney Museum In 1892, celebrated European sculptress Elisabet Ney built a small neoclassical studio in the remote natural setting of Hyde Park, Austin, Texas. In this studio Ney sculpted the “great men” of frontier Texas, among them life-size figures of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston that stand today in the national and state capitols. 304 E 44th St, Austin, Texas USA.  Contact: 512-458-2255.

Texas Historical Commission - 

Texas State Historical Association

Texas Association of Museums - Texas Museum Directory - Museum Resource Links

Austin Museum Partnership

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum - The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is a non-profit organization founded around the work of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Our work is dedicated to providing educational experiences that encourage the understanding and appreciation of sculpture.  

Texas photographer William Tauch The Fayetteville Photographer and
His Sculptor Daughter by John Troesser - Texas sculptors Pompeo Coppini and Waldine Tauch

Schroeder's Book Haven - Art - Art History - Fine Art - Hutson, Alice.   From Chalk to Bronze: A Biography of Waldine Tauch.  Austin: Shoal Creek, 19778. 1st ed. 172 pages. Hardcover. The life & art of Texas sculptor Waldine Tauch, whose works include statues of MacArthur, Moses Austin, John Allen Walker & others.  Contact: Email or 281-332-5226.

Hall of Heroes - The front doors of the Hall of State open into a semi-circular hall that holds six bronze statues of those who helped create the Republic of Texas.  Sculptor Pompeo Coppini shows each hero either in a characteristic stance or at a decisive moment in his life. 

Historic Driving Tour - 80.    On R, Texas Heroes Square, originally Municipal Square. Monument built in 1910 with state funds through efforts of the Gonzales Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Sculptor was Pompeo Coppini.

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum - Jack Hays Statue - A life-size equestrian statue of Hays is being erected on the courthouse lawn at San Marcos. The monument is being created by an exceptionally gifted young Texas sculptor, Jason Scull. An edition of 40 scale models, measuring one-eighth actual size, have been cast to help defray the cost of the project

Fine Arts of Texas Inc (Early Texas Paintings) and some sculptors.

An Early Texas Art, Prints and Books Gallery

Austin Museums