A. Wolfe Davidson with bronze bust of Gordon W. Blackwell in academic regalia with Furman University medallion around his neck, circa 1970
Clemson University Libraries Bust was created for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina where Blackwell served as president. Paintings by A. Wolfe Davidson in background.
Solomon Blatt, Sr. (left) and A. Wolfe Davidson with clay bust of Blatt, 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. On front - Solomon Blatt 1978 - 23 inches.
A. Wolfe Davidson with bronze bust of Gordon W. Blackwell in academic regalia with Furman University medallion around his neck, circa 1970
Clemson University Libraries Bust was created for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina where Blackwell served as president. Paintings by A. Wolfe Davidson in background.
A. Wolfe Davidson (back row, far right) with Greenville Senior High School art class, 1935
Clemson University Libraries Attached to the duplicate photograph of Mss356_0441 is a list of student names: Standing - 1., 2. McDaniel?, 3., 4. Martha Bruce, 5. Ellen Carpenter, 6. Eloise Donkel, 7. Ann Phillips, 8., 9. Frank Barnes, 10. Constance Whatley, 11. Curtis Fowler, 12. Melvin Bloom, 13., 14. Abe [A. Wolfe Davidson]; Seated - 1. Frances McComell, 2. Townsend, 3.Gerda Prevost, 4. Billy Bonham, 5. Miller, 6. Ernest Seehrest, 7. Marion Webster, 8.
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) with Billy Carter (2nd from right) and others surrounding bronze bust of Jimmy Carter at Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia, 1977
Clemson University Libraries Davidson was not satisfied with this bust and replaced it with a different version in 1978.
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay model for his "Brotherhood of the Tiger" statue next to tiger in cage at Grant Park Zoo in Atlanta, Georgia, 1966 December
Clemson University Libraries Ink lines drawn over tiger. Clay model is preliminary for A. Wolfe Davidson's "Brotherhood of the Tiger" aluminum statue commissioned by Tiger Brotherhood and installed in front of Clemson University's Littlejohn Coliseum in 1969.
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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.
Presentation of James C. Littlejohn bronze bust at dedication of Littlejohn Coliseum, 1969 February 22
Clemson University Libraries Left to right - A. Wolfe Davidson, Samuel M. Littlejohn, James P. Littlejohn, Wright Bryan, Mary Katherine Littlejohn, Robert C. Edwards
A. Wolfe Davidson with clay model for his "Brotherhood of the Tiger" statue next to two tigers in cage at Grant Park Zoo in Atlanta, Georgia, 1966 December
Clemson University Libraries Clay model is preliminary for A. Wolfe Davidson's "Brotherhood of the Tiger" aluminum statue commissioned by Tiger Brotherhood and installed in front of Clemson University's Littlejohn Coliseum in 1969.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left in bowtie), J. W. Gordon Gourlay (right) and others at luncheon, 1965 May 1
Clemson University Libraries Taken during a luncheon at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina celebrating James F. Byrnes' 86th birthday and James F. and Maude Busch Byrnes' 59th wedding anniversary. Davidson's bust of James F. Byrnes was presented during the celebration.
A. Wolfe Davidson (back row, far right) with Greenville Senior High School art class, 1935
Clemson University Libraries Attached to the duplicate photograph of Mss356_0441 is a list of student names: Standing - 1., 2. McDaniel?, 3., 4. Martha Bruce, 5. Ellen Carpenter, 6. Eloise Donkel, 7. Ann Phillips, 8., 9. Frank Barnes, 10. Constance Whatley, 11. Curtis Fowler, 12. Melvin Bloom, 13., 14. Abe [A. Wolfe Davidson]; Seated - 1. Frances McComell, 2. Townsend, 3.Gerda Prevost, 4. Billy Bonham, 5. Miller, 6. Ernest Seehrest, 7. Marion Webster, 8. On back - 35 cent each, First Art Class, Greenville Sr. High School, 1935
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.
Greenville News article about Greenville High School art class taught by A. Wolfe Davidson, 1937 February 14
Clemson University Libraries Image in newspaper article includes, seated left to right - Lillian Zaglin, Mary Frances Poole, Frances McConnell, Frank Barnes, Louise Cooper, Mildred Lusk, Nell Jacobs, Frances Evans, Constance Whatley, Ellen Carpenter, Gerdo Prevost, Ernest Sechrist; standing, left to right - Frances Ellis, Dorothy Dillard, A. Wolfe Davidson.
International Lions Club Director-General R. Roy Keaton (2nd from left) shakes hands with A. Wolfe Davidson as others look on during presentation of 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 Solomon Blatt, Sr. in front of bronze bust of Blatt in the South Carolina State House on the day of bust dedication ceremony, 1979 June 29
Clemson University Libraries The bust later was placed in the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina.
A. Wolfe Davidson (center) with James F. Byrnes (right) and Maude Busch Byrnes, 1965 May 1
Clemson University Libraries Taken after presentation of Davidson's bust of James F. Byrnes during a luncheon at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina celebrating James F. Byrnes' 86th birthday and the Byrnes' 59th wedding anniversary.
A. Wolfe Davidson with bronze bust of Jimmy Carter at Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains, Georgia, 1977
Clemson University Libraries Davidson 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.
Robert C. Edwards, A. Wolfe Davidson, James F. Byrnes and Roger C. Peace (left to right) with bust of Byrnes, 1965 May 1
Clemson University Libraries Byrnes is depicted in United States Supreme Court justice robe. Taken after presentation of Davidson's bust of Byrnes during a luncheon celebrating James F. Byrnes' 86th birthday and James F. and Maude Busch Byrnes' 59th wedding anniversary at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia, SC.
A. Wolfe Davidson (left) and Solomon Blatt, Sr. in front of bronze bust of Blatt in the South Carolina State House on the day of bust dedication ceremony, 1979 June 29
Clemson University Libraries The bust later was placed in the Solomon Blatt Office Building, part of the South Carolina State House complex in Columbia, South Carolina. On front - To A. Wolfe Davidson. With my best wishes. Solomon Blatt. Speaker Emeritus, S.C. House of Representatives Barnwell, S.C. June 29, 1979