Marfa, Diversity in the Desert - 4 Matching Results

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Portrait of Cheney

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quick, Morion
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Portrait of Chaney

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 profile view of Chaney wearing his cap.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quick, Morion
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Drawing of Gus Bogel]

Description: This is a hand-drawn portrait of a young man in a suit and tie. It is labled "Gus Bogel."
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfiels

Description: Photograph of Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfield dressed up to go to Shreveport. They are wearing white dresses and hats. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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