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Profiles: Elisabet Ney
Texas - History
- 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
