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"Pebworth Will Observe Artistic Marble Work" - Newspaper Article, 1971

 Item

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is composed of photocopied materials with a few originals concerning Charles Pebworth's art career. The materials consist of newspaper articles, exhibit materials, postcards, pamphlets, awards, and letters donated by Charles and Nona Pebworth.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971

Biographical / Historical

The Carrara Quarry in Italy is a famous quarry that has been in use for over 2,000 years. Michelangelo and other sculptors used marble from this quarry.

Extent

1 Sheets (In a clear sleeve, in folder 1, in box 1.) : Black and white photocopy of a newspaper article. Stapled, 2 pages.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

The article "Pebworth Will Observe Artistic Marble Work" was published in 1971 by an unknown source. The article provides a black-and-white photograph of Pebworth in front of a marble slab in Italy. The article discusses Pebworth's trip to Carrara, Italy, with his family to purchase marble from the Carrara Quarry to spend the summer there sculpting.

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

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