Marble Dust: The Life of Elisabet Ney - An Interpretation

Austin, Texas: Eakin Press, 1984. CA2 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author on the front free endpaper with two(2) additional signatures below it (one is Lyn Lichtenfels and the other can't identify) in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, and crease on the edges and corners, book has previous owner's name and date written on the front free endpaper (above the author's signature), dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Edited by Thomas Goar. 9"x6", 309 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Franzisca Bernadina Wilhelmina Elisabeth Ney was a celebrated German-American sculptor who spent the first half of her life and career in Europe, producing portraits of famous leaders such as Otto von Bismarck, Giuseppe Garibaldi and King George V of Hanover. At age 39, she immigrated to Texas with her husband, Edmund Montgomery, and became a pioneer in the development of art there. Among her most famous works during her Texas period were life-size marble figures of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin. A large group of her works are housed in the Elisabet Ney Museum, located in her home and studio in Austin. Other works can be found in the Texas State Capitol, the US Capitol, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.