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During the summer of 1892, Ney set to work creating full-sized statues of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston to be displayed at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Both Texans had passed away, so Ney was unable to sculpt from life as she…

Known as “The Father of Texas,” Stephen F. Austin brought the first 300 immigrant families to Texas to populate his settlement, the Austin Colony, in 1825; these families became known as the Old Three Hundred. In 1836, he was appointed by Sam…

This bust depicts former Texas governor Sullivan Ross (1887-91), whose family helped establish the city of Waco.

This bust depicts William Jennings Bryan, a popular orator and three-time presidential candidate. Bryan visited Austin in December 1899, as the guest of former governor James Hogg, whom he was considering as a running mate. Due to popular demand,…

As president of the University of Texas (1900-5), William Prather popularized the slogan “The eyes of Texas are upon you,” which became the title of the school’s official song. Prather’s death had an immense effect on Ney, who considered him “a dear,…

Ney executed General Hardeman’s portrait bust during his term as the Texas Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds. Although she never discussed her motivation for creating this particular sculpture, Ney had previously written Hardeman to…