Ceramic bust of Joseph H. Vann, circa 1958Clemson University LibrariesBust was created to be placed in the Chief Vann House in Spring Place, Georgia in 1958. Inscribed on bust - Chief Joe Vann.
Plaster bust of Thomas Green ClemsonClemson University LibrariesBust was created circa 1935 when Davidson was studying and creating art at Clemson College. Hands for larger Thomas Green Clemson statue are below bust.
Clay bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980Clemson University LibrariesBust commissioned by the Decatur (Georgia) Lions Club to be installed on the Roy A. Blount Plaza outside the MARTA station, in downtown Decatur circa 1980.
Bust of L. Marion Gressette, circa 1977Clemson University LibrariesStep in process of creating bust for L. Marion Gressette State Office Building in the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Ceramic bust of Josiah Crudup, 1965 JuneClemson University LibrariesShown in A. Wolfe Davidson's office at Brenau College in Gainesville, Georgia where Crudup was President from 1945-1965.
Painting of art and landmarks in Florence, Italy, 1971Clemson University LibrariesLandmarks include Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and the basilica of the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. A Image taken from a negative.
Painting of Istanbul landmarksClemson University LibrariesLandmarks in Istanbul, Turkey depicted include the Sultan Ahmed Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, and two bronze horses originally installed inside the Hippodrome. On back - 1-5x7 color A.W. DAVIDSON
Clay bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980Clemson University LibrariesBust commissioned by the Decatur (Georgia) Lions Club to be installed on the Roy A. Blount Plaza outside the MARTA station, in downtown Decatur circa 1980.
Bust of Byron Herbert Reece, circa 1962Clemson University LibrariesA. Wolfe Davidson presented a bronze bust of Reece to Young Harris College and a ceramic bust of Reece to the Hall County (Georgia) Library in 1962.
Four tier cast stone pagoda covered in snowClemson University LibrariesSculpted by A. Wolfe Davidson circa 1961 for the yard at his home on Candler Street in Gainesville, Georgia
Clay bust of Jimmy Carter, circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesDavidson presented a bronze version of this bust to the Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia in 1978 to replace an earlier version he wasn't satisfied with.
Clay bust of Jimmy Carter, circa 1977Clemson University LibrariesA bronze version of this bust was presented to the Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia in 1977. Davidson replaced it with a different version in 1978.
Painting of Iranian landmarks, circa 1970Clemson University LibrariesLandmarks in Iran depicted include the dome and minaret of the Jameh Friday Mosque in Isfahan, stone carvings at Persepolis, and the tombs of Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan.
Painting of "Unknown Jewish Martyr," 1971Clemson University LibrariesMemorial of the Unknown Jewish Martyr, a public memorial and tomb in Paris, France, where ashes taken from concentration camps and the Warsaw Ghetto were deposited. Later part of the Shoah Memorial Holocaust museum.
Bust of André Smith, circa 1953Clemson University LibrariesBust sculpted while A. Wolfe Davidson was in residence at The Research Studio, later known as the Maitland Art Center, an artists' colony in Maitland, Florida founded by Smith.
Bust of André Smith, circa 1953Clemson University LibrariesBust sculpted while A. Wolfe Davidson was in residence at The Research Studio, later known as the Maitland Art Center, an artists' colony in Maitland, Florida founded by Smith.
Wooden model of rooster sculpture, 1976Clemson University LibrariesModel is preliminary design for 12 foot tall monument honoring state's poultry industry intended for display in Gainesville, Georgia. On mockup platform of grass, bushes, and a wrought iron fence.
1976
Bust of Robert G. Wilson, circa 1965Clemson University LibrariesWilson was founder of the Barbecue King restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina and inventor of the world's first commercial rotisserie oven. Bust of John F. Kennedy seen in background.
Wooden model of rooster sculpture, 1976Clemson University LibrariesModel is preliminary design for 12 foot tall monument honoring state's poultry industry intended for display in Gainesville, Georgia. On a mockup platform of grass, bushes, and a wrought iron fence.
1976
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Jimmy Carter, circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesDavidson presented a bronze version of this bust to the Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia in 1978 to replace an earlier version he wasn't satisfied with.
Bust of André Smith in studio, circa 1953Clemson University LibrariesBust sculpted while A. Wolfe Davidson was in residence at The Research Studio, later known as the Maitland Art Center, an artists' colony in Maitland, Florida founded by Smith.
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Jimmy Carter, circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesDavidson presented a bronze version of this bust to the Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia in 1978 to replace an earlier version he wasn't satisfied with.
Oil painting of Iranian landmarks, circa 1966Clemson University LibrariesLandmarks in Iran depicted include the dome and minaret of the Jameh Friday Mosque in Isfahan, stone carvings at Persepolis, and the tombs of Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan. On back - Iran.
Back of strip mall on Atlanta HighwayClemson University LibrariesSnapshot taken by A. Wolfe Davidson of the back of a commercial strip mall on Atlanta Highway in Gainesville, GA. On back: Mss356_0868
Clay bust of Stephen Decatur next to reference photograph, circa 1980Clemson University LibrariesBronze version of Decatur bust was commissioned by the Decatur Lions Club and installed on the Roy A. Blount Plaza, outside of the Decatur MARTA station, in downtown Decatur, Georgia.
Bust of Byron Herbert Reece, circa 1962Clemson University LibrariesA. Wolfe Davidson presented a bronze bust of Reece to Young Harris College and a ceramic bust of Reece to the Hall County (Georgia) Library in 1962.
Bronze bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesLikely the bronze bust created by A. Wolfe Davidson for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Bronze bust of James C. Littlejohn on pedestalClemson University LibrariesPlaque on pedestal - James Corcoran Littlejohn 1888 - 1959 A son of Clemson class of 1908 A leader and builder of Clemson 1908 - 1934 Instructor registrar assistant to the president business manager bust by A. Wolfe Davidson.
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980Clemson University LibrariesBronze version of the Decatur bust was commissioned by the Decatur Lions Club and installed on the Roy A. Blount Plaza, outside of the Decatur MARTA station, in downtown Decatur, Georgia in 1980.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesLikely preliminary for a bronze bust of Blatt created for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
"Tree of Liberty" sculpture in an exhibition, 1971Clemson University LibrariesCreated in 1956. The Statue of Liberty holding up a small child instead of a torch, with other figures gathered around her. On base of sculpture - a portion of the poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus
1971
Tiered display of seventeen busts, circa 1965Clemson University LibrariesBusts include: André Smith (bottom row, second from left); Byron Herbert Reece (second row, first from left); H.M. Robinson (second row, first from right); Abraham Lincoln (third row, third from left); Albert Einstein (third row, second from right); and John F. Kennedy (top row center).
Bronze bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesLikely the bronze bust of Blatt created by A. Wolfe Davidson for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Painting of "Unknown Jewish Martyr," 1966Clemson University LibrariesThe Memorial of the Unknown Jewish Martyr, a public memorial and tomb in Paris, France, where ashes taken from concentration camps and the Warsaw Ghetto were deposited. Later part of the Shoah Memorial Holocaust museum. On back - The unknown Jewish Martyr, Paris; 40x48. 23
Painting of "Inside and Outside," 1964Clemson University LibrariesDepicts scenes from the interior and exterior of A. Wolfe Davidson's home on Candler Street in Gainesville, Georgia including yard ornaments - a four tier pagoda, a fountain, and a clown statue - a portrait of his parents and multiple busts, vases, and art objects. On back - 24 x 36; INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
Painting of "Unknown Jewish Martyr," circa 1970Clemson University LibrariesThe Memorial of the Unknown Jewish Martyr, a public memorial and tomb in Paris, France, where ashes taken from concentration camps and the Warsaw Ghetto were deposited. Later part of the Shoah Memorial Holocaust museum. On back - Memorial Du Martyr Juif Inconnu Paris; UNKNOWN JEWISH MARTYR. PARIS 1976
"Tree of Liberty" sculpture in an exhibition, 1971Clemson University LibrariesCreated in 1956. The Statue of Liberty holding up a small child instead of a torch, with other figures gathered around her. On base of sculpture is a portion of the poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus.
1971
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesLikely preliminary for a bronze bust of Blatt created by A. Wolfe Davidson for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Plaster bust of Alexander S. Salley, circa 1935Clemson University LibrariesThe bust was donated to the South Carolina Historical Society in 2005. Salley was the first secretary of the South Carolina State Historical Commission, a predecessor to the Historical Society.
A. Wolfe Davidson with busts in his studio, 1965Clemson University LibrariesDavidson is touching bust of James F. Byrnes. Back row, left to right - busts of Robert Mills, John F. Kennedy, O.C. Aderhold, Lewis Massey. Front row, left to right - busts of Alfred H. Holbrook, Rafe Banks, Bill Scholtz.
1965
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesLikely preliminary for a bronze bust of Blatt created by A. Wolfe Davidson for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Painting of Roman landmarks, circa 1970Clemson University LibrariesLandmarks in Rome, Italy depicted include the exterior of the Coliseum and the Pantheon, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and a relief on the Arch of Titus showing a triumphal procession bearing the Menorah taken by Roman forces from the Temple of Jerusalem during its sacking in AD 70. On back - 1 - 5 x 7 Color A.W. Davidson
Painting of Roman landmarks, circa 1965Clemson University LibrariesLandmarks in Rome, Italy depicted include the exterior of the Coliseum and the Pantheon, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and a relief on the Arch of Titus showing a triumphal procession bearing the Menorah taken by Roman forces from the Temple of Jerusalem during its sacking in AD 70.
Clay bust of Melvin Jones next to reference photographs of Jones, 1949Clemson University LibrariesPart of process for making a bronze bust of Jones presented by the South Carolina delegation at the Lions Club International Convention in Madison Square Garden, New York in 1949. On back - Melvin Jones CLAY 1949
1949
Bust of Robert G. Wilson, circa 1965Clemson University LibrariesWilson was founder of the Barbecue King restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina and inventor of the world's first commercial rotisserie oven. Bust of John F. Kennedy seen in background. Bust of John F. Kennedy in background. On back - Mr. Wilson; Greenville, S.C.
Plaster model of obverse of Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial commemorative half dollarClemson University LibrariesDepicts Lady Justice holding a sword and scales standing between South Carolina's old State House, built in 1790, and the new State House, completed in 1903. Inscribed on model - Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Capital Columbia South Carolina; Liberty; 1786-1936
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesLikely preliminary for a bronze bust of Blatt created by Davidson for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Oil painting depicting scenes from the 1919 Russian Revolution, circa 1975Clemson University LibrariesDepicts figures and events in the Russian Revolution and subsequent civil war, including Karl Marx, Grigori Rasputin, Tsar Nicholas II, and Vladimir Lenin, as well as members of the Red Army with the date February 23rd, 1919 Red Army Day.
Oil painting depicting scenes from the 1919 Russian Revolution, circa 1980Clemson University LibrariesDepicts figures and events in the Russian Revolution and subsequent civil war, including Karl Marx, Grigori Rasputin, Tsar Nicholas II, and Vladimir Lenin, as well as members of the Red Army with the date February 23rd, 1919 Red Army Day.
A. Wolfe Davidson with busts in his studio, 1965 MayClemson University LibrariesDavidson is working on bust of James F. Byrnes. Back row, left to right - busts of Robert Mills, John F. Kennedy, O.C. Aderhold, Lewis Massey. Front row, left to right - busts of Alfred H. Holbrook, Rafe Banks, Bill Scholtz.
Full size bas-relief panel of Strom Thurmond, circa 1980Clemson University LibrariesIn room with other artwork, including a smaller bas-relief panel of Strom Thurmond that is possibly a model or study for the larger work. The larger panel originally was created for the Strom Thurmond Federal Office Building in Columbia, South Carolina but never installed there. The larger panel was installed in Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield, South Carolina in 2016.
Theodor Herzl (bust)Clemson University LibrariesSculpted clay bust of Theodor Herzl, an Austro-Hungarian Jewish writer and political activist, on a round wooden pedestal with the clay bust of Chaim Weizmann (on the right) and two other busts. Clay bust of Clemson University president Robert C. Edwards visible in left background; clay bust of US President Woodrow Wilson visible in right background. Photograph taken at A. Wolfe Davidson's home studio in Gainesville, GA. Image taken from a negative.
Thomas G. Clemson statue (cast stone)Clemson University LibrariesNorth-facing exterior shot of woman looking up at cast stone statue of Thomas G. Clemson, in situ in front of Tillman Hall. Originally cast in stone, A. Wolfe Davidson recast the statue in bronze in 1966.
Ceramic bas-relief portrait medallion of Sherry and Larry Keaton, circa 1951Clemson University LibrariesMedallion presented to their father, Lions Club International Director-General R. Roy Keaton, by the Gainesville, Georgia Lions Club during his visit to the city in 1951. Inscribed on medallion - Sherry & Larry Keaton Gainesville, GA Lions Club 1951. On front - Keaton Children.
Plaster model of reverse of Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial commemorative half dollar, circa 1936Clemson University LibrariesDepicts an image from the state seal of a palmetto tree with thirteen leaves and thirteen stars, both representing the thirteen original colonies. Spears are tied around the base of the palmetto tree, and beneath is a broken oak branch, representing the defeat of the British Oak Fleet off the coast of Sullivan's Island in 1776. Inscribed on model - United States of America Half Dollar, E-Pluribus-Unum, In God We Trust
Back view of ceramic bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978Clemson University LibrariesInscribed on sculpture - Solomon Blatt Barnwell South Carolina Member House of Representative For Forty Six Years and its Speaker for Thirty Three Years. Likely preliminary for a bronze bust of Blatt created by A. Wolfe Davidson for the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
A. Wolfe Davidson with bronze bust of Jimmy Carter at Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia, 1977Clemson University LibrariesDavidson was not satisfied with this bust and replaced it with a different version in 1978. On back - HI! Enjoyed meeting you at the Ga. Chicken cooking contest held in Plains, Ga - a few weeks ago. Look us (Posey and me) up whenever you are "our way." Here is a picture (I had this copy made for you) - very similar to the one in the newspaper. Don't spill your coffee on your sox!! Joanne Mams ... Marietta, Ga.