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Skull (mass produced), n.d.
Plaster cast skull with missing teeth. It appears to have been used as a study aid for the artist, but there is no information regarding its origins. It looks to have a European stylization, but it may also be from her stay here in the United…
Sir Swante Palm (1815-1899), plaster, 1898-1899
Swante Palm was a Swedish-American diplomat and businessman who promoted Swedish settlement in Texas. He held a number of important positions in Austin, including postmaster and city councilman. Before his death he donated his extensive library to…
Shirt front (two pieces), fabric, circa 19th century
Two-piece man's embroidered shirt-front, requires studs.
Self-Portrait, marble, 1903
Ney made several life casts of her face, neck, and shoulders in the 1860s. She used these to craft this piece years later. Cut in Europe in 1903, this marble bust is Ney’s only known self-portrait.
Samuel Houston, plaster, modeled 1893; cast 1902
Perhaps one of Elisabet Ney's most celebrated Texas works, this sculpture of Sam Houston was originally commissioned by the Texas legislature to be displayed alongside Stephen F. Austin at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. In her…
Samuel Houston, Elder Statesman (1793-1863), plaster, 1903
Sam Houston is a starring figure in the history of Texas. Houston’s defeat of the Mexican Army at San Jacinto resulted in Texan independence. He later served as President of the Republic of Texas, then U.S. senator. In 1861, he resigned his…
Samuel Houston as a young man (1793-1863), plaster, 1903
Sam Houston is a starring figure in the history of Texas. Houston’s defeat of the Mexican Army at San Jacinto resulted in Texan independence. He later served as President of the Republic of Texas, then U.S. senator. In 1861, he resigned his…
Saint Sebastian, plaster, 1859
Bishop George Mueller, an early advocate for Ney’s work, commissioned Ney to create a statue of the fourth–century Christian martyr Saint Sebastian for the Episcopal Diocesan Museum of Münster. The sculpture was Ney’s first professional commission…
Rug beater, cane, n.d.
Cane rug beater, paddle is a clover leaf design. This object is part of the original 1909 collection, from when the Elisabet Ney Museum was first established.
Red burnoose cloak, wool and silk, circa 19th century
Red wool burnoose, or caftan, with silk lining and black Arabic lettering. A burnoose is a traditional hooded cloak worn by men in many Arabic cultures and across northern Africa. It is designed to protect the wearer from both the extreme sun, wind…
Reagan Ear Cast, 1895
Reagan's left ear cast with Reagan's name on the edge. Rutland reports that Ney was asked to visit Reagan in his office to cast his ear. In making the mold she was reported to have also caught some of his hair in the mold. When she pulled the cast…
Prometheus Bound, plaster, 1865
Ney drew from her interest in classical studies by recreating the story of the Greek Titan who stole fire from the gods to give light and intellect to mankind. The arm was damaged on transport to the United States in the 1890s. Ney suffered a fatal…
Pouch, chamois leather, circa 19th century
Soft chamois leather change pouch, with hole along the edge for a drawstring. This object is part of the original 1909 collection, from when the Elisabet Ney Museum was first established.
Pince-nez, glasses with a string, circa late 19th century-early 20th century
Framed pince-nez glasses. Like several other objects this was removed from the frame to protect the metallic piece inside. The frame contained, like the others, glues, cardboard, and plywood. These are notoriously damaging to metals such as bronze…
Photograph of the Texas Fine Arts Association inscription dedicated to Mrs. Ella Dancy Dibrell
Color photograph of the Texas Fine Arts Association inscription dedicated to Mrs. Ella Dancy Dibrell, in the Elisabet Ney Museum.
Photograph of the Texas Fine Arts Association inscription dedicated to Mrs. Ella Dancy Dibrell
Black-and-white photograph of the Texas Fine Arts Association inscription dedicated to Mrs. Ella Dancy Dibrell, in the Elisabet Ney Museum. The inscription reads: "This tablet is effected by the Texas Fine Arts Association in honor of its founder…
Photograph of the portrait of Elisabet Ney, created by artist Adrian Lamb
A color photograph of the Ney portrait, created by Adrian Lamb, hanging in the Elisabet Ney Museum.
Photograph of the portrait of Elisabet Ney, created by artist Adrian Lamb
Black-and-white photograph of the Ney portrait, created by Adrian Lamb, hanging in the Elisabet Ney Museum.
Photograph of the facade of Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, Texas
A black-and-white photograph of the facade of Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, Texas, where Elisabet Ney and Edmund Montgomery lived with their children before their time in Austin, Texas.
Photograph of the facade of Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, Texas
A black-and-white photograph of the facade of Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, Texas, where Elisabet Ney and Edmund Montgomery lived with their children before their time in Austin, Texas.
Photograph of the display for Ney's sculpting tools in the Elisabet Ney Museum
Color photograph of the display case showing Elisabet Ney's sculpting tools in the Elisabet Ney Museum.
Photograph of Elisabet Ney's self-portrait bust, created by Elisabet Ney
Black-and-white photograph of Elisabet Ney's self-portrait bust, created by Elisabet Ney, sitting in the Elisabet Ney Museum
Photograph of Edmund Montgomery's bust, created by Elisabet Ney
Color photograph of Edmund Montgomery's bust, created by Elisabet Ney, sitting in the Elisabet Ney Museum
Photograph of Dr. Edmund Montgomery's bust, created by Elisabet Ney
Black-and-white photograph of Edmund Montgomery's bust, created by Elisabet Ney, sitting in the Elisabet Ney Museum
Perfume bottle, ceramic, 19th century
White, green, and gold ceramic perfume bottle with a long neck and wide bottom. Bottle has its own peaked stopper. Mrs. Willie B. Rutland, the museum's first curator, claimed these had belonged to Ney's mother. This object is part of the original…