Joseph Draper Sayers (1841-1929), marble, 1902
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Title
Joseph Draper Sayers (1841-1929), marble, 1902
Subject
Gallery Two, Texas Gallery
Description
Governor Sayers (1899-1903) supported Ney’s endeavors by appropriating state funds to commission the marble figures of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston for the Capitol, and helped her secure later work. In 1911 Sayers became a founding member of the Texas Fine Arts Association, which was founded here in Ney’s memory.
Creator
Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907
Publisher
Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum
Date
1902
Rights
For permission to reproduce, please contact the Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum.
Format
Sculpture
Marble
JPEG
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
Joseph Draper Sayers marble bust 1902 b30.jpg
Joseph Draper Sayers marble bust FACE DETAIL.jpg
Collection
Citation
Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907, “Joseph Draper Sayers (1841-1929), marble, 1902,” Elisabet Ney Museum Digital Collections, accessed April 23, 2024, https://elisabetneymuseum.omeka.net/items/show/127.