Bronze bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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. On front - Solomon Blatt.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries 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.
Bronze bust of James C. Littlejohn on pedestal
Clemson University Libraries Plaque 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.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr. next to reference photographs, circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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.
Plaster bust of William "Bill" Greenlee, circa 1935
Clemson University Libraries On back - Clemson's coach driver. Although not directly identified as William "Bill" Greenlee, Greenlee served as Thomas Clemson's coach driver and was working for Clemson College when Davidson was working on statue of Thomas Clemson.
Busts in A. Wolfe Davidson's studio, circa 1967
Clemson University Libraries Chaim Weizmann, the first President of Israel (center), Theodor Herzl, founder of the Zionist Organization (left of Weizmann bust), Clemson University president Robert C. Edwards (far left) and others.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries 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.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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. On front - Solomon Blatt.
A. Wolfe Davidson's sister-in-law Margaret Cochran (left) and granddaughter Jennifer Burwinkle after unveiling ceramic bust of Katherine Harbin Davidson in John Harrison Hosch Library at Gainesville (Georgia) Junior College, 1975 March 10
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Bronze bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries 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.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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. On front - Solomon Blatt.
Back of clay bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980
Clemson University Libraries Bust 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. Inscription on back of bust - Stephen Decatur, 1779-1820 / "Our country in her intercourse with other nations; may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."
Bronze bust of Stephen Decatur outside the MARTA station in downtown Decatur, Georgia, circa 1980
Clemson University Libraries Bust was commissioned by the Decatur (Georgia) Lions Club. Taken on day bust was dedicated.
Clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr. next to reference photographs, circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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.
Busts and other art in A. Wolfe Davidson's office at Brenau College, circa 1965
Clemson University Libraries Artwork includes rooster, paintings and busts of Rafe Banks (upper left in hat), John F. Kennedy (back center), Abraham Lincoln (2nd from right) and others.
A. Wolfe Davidson's sister-in-law Margaret Cochran (left) watches his granddaughter Jennifer Burwinkle unveil ceramic bust of Katherine Harbin Davidson in John Harrison Hosch Library at Gainesville (Gerogia) Junior College, 1975 March 10
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Ceramic bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries 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 (left) with Frank Howard and clay bust of Howard, circa 1967
Clemson University Libraries Clay bust is step in the process of creating bronze Frank Howard bust installed in Memorial Stadium at Clemson University in 1969.
Ceramic bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries 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.
Clay bust of Gordon W. Blackwell in academic regalia with Furman University medallion around his neck, circa 1970
Clemson University Libraries On back - Dr. Gordon W. Blackwell President of Furman University Greenville, S.C. (now being cast in bronze)
Gainesville, Georgia mayor John Cromartie, Georgia Governor Carl Sanders and James Dunlap (left to right) with bust of Sanders, 1966 May
Clemson University Libraries Bust unveiled during dedication of a food science building at the University of Georgia's Agricultural Experiment Station in Griffin, Georgia.
Bronze bust of Melvin Jones
Clemson University Libraries Presented in 1949. Placard on front of bust - Melvin Jones Secretary General Lions International presented by the Lions of South Carolina Madison Square Garden, N.Y.C. Lion A. W. Davidson Sculptor.
Side view of clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr. next to reference photographs, circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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.
Bust of James Marion Sims in the Lancaster (SC) Public Library, circa 1975
Clemson University Libraries A. Wolfe Davidson created this bust in 1938 under the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project for the Lancaster Public Library.
Side view of plaster bust of Robert Mills, circa 1938
Clemson University Libraries On front - Robert Mills Architect and Engineer 1781-1855 (From an Original Portrait Bust Made for this Publication by A. Wolfe Davidson). From the book Internal Improvement in South Carolina, 1817-1828 by David Kohn, Bess Glenn and George L. Champion.
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980
Clemson University Libraries Bronze 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 Melvin Jones next to reference photographs of Jones, 1949
Clemson University Libraries Part 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
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Clay bust of Melvin Jones next to reference photographs of Jones, 1949
Clemson University Libraries Part 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
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Back of clay bust of L. Marion Gressette, circa 1977
Clemson University Libraries Inscription on back of bust - L. Marion Gresette 1902 St. Matthews, South Carolina / Legislative leader for over half a century. Step in process of creating bust for L. Marion Gressette State Office Building in the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
Bust of Andrew Jackson in the Lancaster (SC) Public Library
Clemson University Libraries Bust created by A. Wolfe Davidson in 1938 under the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project for the Lancaster South Carolina Public Library.
Bronze busts of Robert C. Edwards (left) and Robert Franklin Poole
Clemson University Libraries Busts commissioned by Clemson University where Edwards was president from 1959 to 1979 and Poole was president from 1940-1958.
A. Wolfe Davidson with busts in his studio, 1965 May
Clemson University Libraries Davidson 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.
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A. Wolfe Davidson with busts in his studio, 1965 May
Clemson University Libraries Davidson 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.
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Ceramic bust of André Smith in plaster mold at The Research Studio artists' colony in Maitland, Florida, circa 1953
Clemson University Libraries Smith was founder of The Research Studio where Davidson was artist in residence. On front - A fourth of the mould is removed from the casting.
Bust of Edgar A. Brown in R.M. Cooper Library sculpted by Julian Harris
Clemson University Libraries UA100_1954; On Back: [bust of Edgar A. Brown in the Edgar Brown Room in R.M. Cooper Library] [c1971]
Plaster molds and clay busts of Robert C. Edwards (left) and Frank Howard, circa 1967
Clemson University Libraries Steps in process of creating bronze busts for Clemson University where Edwards was president from from 1959 to 1979 and Howard was football coach and athletic director from the 1940s to 1960s.
Plaster molds and clay busts of Robert C. Edwards (left) and Frank Howard, circa 1967
Clemson University Libraries Steps in process of creating bronze busts for Clemson University where Edwards was president from from 1959 to 1979 and Howard was football coach and athletic director from the 1940s to 1960s.
Plaster bust of Alexander S. Salley, circa 1935
Clemson University Libraries The 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 bust of André Smith, circa 1953
Clemson University Libraries Bust sculpted while 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 bronze bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980
Clemson University Libraries Bust 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.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and Solomon Blatt, Sr. with clay head of Blatt, circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Head likely is 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 busts in his studio, 1965 May
Clemson University Libraries Davidson 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.
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A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Solomon Blatt, Sr., circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Likely 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.
A. Wolfe Davidson with bust of Stephen Decatur, circa 1980
Clemson University Libraries Bust 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. Attached to image - Commodore Stephen Decatur (to be unveiled in Decatur GA.) 27 inches
Clay bust of Gordon W. Blackwell in academic regalia with Furman University medallion around his neck, circa 1970
Clemson University Libraries Preliminary for bronze bust created for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina where Blackwell served as president. In studio with other works in background.
Clay busts of Robert C. Edwards (left) and Frank Howard, circa 1967
Clemson University Libraries Steps in process of creating bronze busts for Clemson University where Edwards was president from from 1959 to 1979 and Howard was football coach and athletic director from the 1940s to 1960s. Paintings by A. Wolfe Davidson seen in background.
Kevin McCulloch (front) and others with bronze bust of Stephen Decatur outside the MARTA station in downtown Decatur, Georgia, circa 1980
Clemson University Libraries Bust commissioned by the Decatur (Georgia) Lions Club.Taken on day bust was dedicated.
Clay bust of Gordon W. Blackwell in academic regalia with Furman University medallion around his neck, circa 1970
Clemson University Libraries Bust was preliminary for bronze bust created for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina where Blackwell served as president. In studio with other works in background.
Bronze bust of William Henry Belk, circa 1977
Clemson University Libraries Bust created in 1953 and presented by C.R. Franklin on behalf of Gallant-Belk Company of Gainesville, Georgia to the Belk family at the Belk Store Managers' Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The family placed the bust in W.H. Belk's office in Charlotte, NC.