Bust of a man, 1945Clemson University LibrariesOn back - November 5, 1945; Roman Bronze Corp. New York, N.Y.; Gentlemen: Kindly advise approximate date and cost of the bust on opposite side to be cast in bronze. Height 18 in. width 13." Will express plaster model immediately.; Yours very truly A. Wolfe Davidson 409 Grover St. Marietta, Ga. On front - 18 in [height] 13 in [width]
1945
Plaster bust of William "Bill" Greenlee, circa 1935Clemson University LibrariesAlthough not directly identified as Greenlee, this bust is labeled "Clemson Coach Driver" in Davidson's unpublished autobiography. Bill Greenlee served as Thomas Clemson's coach driver and was working for Clemson College when Davidson was working on statue of Thomas Clemson.
Plaster bust of William "Bill" Greenlee, circa 1935Clemson University LibrariesOn 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.
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.
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
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
Plaster models of reverse (left) and obverse of Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial commemorative half dollar, circa 1936Clemson University LibrariesObverse depicts 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. Reverse depicts 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 reverse model - United States of America Half Dollar, E-Pluribus-Unum, In God We Trust. Inscribed on obverse model - Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Capital Columbia South Carolina Liberty 1786 1936.