"Tree of Liberty" sculpture in an exhibition, 1971
Clemson University Libraries Created 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
"Tree of Liberty" sculpture in an exhibition, 1971
Clemson University Libraries Created 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
"Tree of Liberty" sculpture in an exhibition, 1971
Clemson University Libraries Created 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
"Tree of Liberty" sculpture in an exhibition, 1971
Clemson University Libraries Created 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
"Tree of Liberty" sculpture, circa 1956
Clemson University Libraries 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
A. Wolfe Davidson (back) with Andy Ball (front left) and Scottie Ball (front right) and their portrait busts, 1970
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1970
A. Wolfe Davidson (back) with Andy Ball (front left) and Scottie Ball (front right) and their portrait busts, 1970
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1970
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and International Lions Club Director-General R. Roy Keaton looking at bas relief portrait medallion of Keaton's children at Lions Club meeting in Gainesville, Georgia, 1951
Clemson University Libraries Inscribed on medallion - Sherry & Larry Keaton Gainesville, GA Lions Club 1951
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and John E. Johns with clay bust of Johns in Furman University academic regalia, circa 1978
Clemson University Libraries Johns was the president of Furman from 1976 to 1994.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and L. D. Whitmire with ceramic bust of Whitmire, 1970
Clemson University Libraries Whitmire was the proprietor of the L. D. Whitmire Wrecker Service in Gainesville, Georgia.
1970
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and L. Marion Gressette with bust of Gressette, circa 1977
Clemson University Libraries Bust being created for L. Marion Gressette State Office Building in the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and L. Marion Gressette with bust of Gressette, circa 1977
Clemson University Libraries Bust being created for L. Marion Gressette State Office Building in the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and Strom Thurmond with clay bust of Thurmond, circa 1980
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A. Wolfe Davidson (left) holding check with Myrtle Power behind ceramic bust of Power, 1955 September
Clemson University Libraries Myrtle Power of Buford Georgia was a contestant on the television game show The $64,000 Question, although she elected to leave with her $32,000 winnings rather than try for the $64,000 top prize. The people of Buford commissioned Davidson to create a bronze bust of her and he also made this ceramic bust which he presented to her on her last night on the show.
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.
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.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) with bust of Joan Welch as she poses, circa 1955
Clemson University Libraries Other busts visible in background
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) working on bust of Joan Welch as she poses, circa 1955
Clemson University Libraries Other busts visible in background.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) working on bust of Scottie Ball as he poses, 1970
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1970
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) working on bust of woman as she poses in classroom with others working on portrait busts
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A. Wolfe Davidson (right) with Andy Ball and his portrait bust, 1970
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1970
A. Wolfe Davidson (right) with man modeling for sculpted head
Clemson University Libraries Two paintings in background.
A. Wolfe Davidson (right) working on bust of Jeanet Steckler Dreskin as she poses
Clemson University Libraries Working in front of indoor fireplace.
A. Wolfe Davidson (right) working on bust of Jeanet Steckler Dreskin as she poses
Clemson University Libraries Working in front of indoor fireplace.
A. Wolfe Davidson removing ceramic bust of André Smith from 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. Attached to front - A section of the mould is removed from the casting twenty four hours after the slip was poured in.
A. Wolfe Davidson wearing beret and working on clay bust of a man wearing a hat
Clemson University Libraries Next to reference photographs of the subject.
A. Wolfe Davidson with a child and bust of Warren Castle, 1967 August
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A. Wolfe Davidson with a child and bust of Warren Castle, 1967 August
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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 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 bust of Robert Mills, circa 1964
Clemson University Libraries Bust commissioned by the Kohn and Hennig families for display in the Mills-designed Ainsley Hall Mansion 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
A. Wolfe Davidson with bust of wife Katherine Harbin Davidson, 1975
Clemson University Libraries Bust created for the John Harrison Hosch Library at Gainesville (Georgia) Junior College.
1975
A. Wolfe Davidson with bust of wife Katherine Harbin Davidson, 1978
Clemson University Libraries Bust created for the John Harrison Hosch Library at Gainesville (Georgia) Junior College.
1978
A. Wolfe Davidson with busts in his studio, 1965
Clemson University Libraries Davidson 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
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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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 ceramic busts including Abraham Lincoln (left) and John F. Kennedy (center), circa 1960
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A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of André Smith, circa 1953
Clemson University Libraries Smith was founder of The Research Studio artists' colony in Maitland, Florida where Davidson was artist in residence.
A. Wolfe Davidson with 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.
A. Wolfe Davidson with 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.
A. Wolfe Davidson with 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.
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.
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of wife Katherine Harbin Davidson, circa 1975
Clemson University Libraries Bust created for the John Harrison Hosch Library at Gainesville (Georgia) Junior College.
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of wife Katherine Harbin Davidson, circa 1975
Clemson University Libraries Bust created for the John Harrison Hosch Library at Gainesville (Georgia) Junior College.