Portrait of Cheney

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Charcoal drawing on paper of the African American man Granison Chaney, known as just "Chaney" from Marfa, Texas. He lived in Marfa from 1932-1972 and was well-loved. This portrait is a front view of Chaney wearing his cap and a shirt with his name on it.

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1 drawing: charcoal on paper; 15 x 11 in.

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Quick, Morion Creation Date: Unknown.

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This artwork is part of the collection entitled: Marfa, Diversity in the Desert and was provided by the Marfa Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 58 times. More information about this work can be viewed below.

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Marfa Public Library

Marfa gained a public library in 1947 with the current building donated in 1973. Through the help of organizations such as the Friends of the Marfa Library, the Library has been able to continue to provide residents with access to materials, programs, and city history.

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Description

Charcoal drawing on paper of the African American man Granison Chaney, known as just "Chaney" from Marfa, Texas. He lived in Marfa from 1932-1972 and was well-loved. This portrait is a front view of Chaney wearing his cap and a shirt with his name on it.

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1 drawing: charcoal on paper; 15 x 11 in.

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Marfa, Diversity in the Desert

These photographs document the local history of Marfa and the surrounding area, as well as local families and the ghost town of Shafter.

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  • Aug. 29, 2008, 8:29 p.m.

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  • Oct. 27, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

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Quick, Morion. Portrait of Cheney, artwork, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39460/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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