West Texas Pioneer Family, (sculpture).

West Texas Pioneer Family, (sculpture).

Carter, Granville W., 1920- , sculptor.

Modern Art Foundry, founder.

West Texas Pioneer Family, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 100 in. x Diam. 58 in.; Base: approx. 96 x 84 x 64 in.

(On left side of self-base:) G. W. Carter (On back of base:) Foundry - Modern Art Foundry - (On front face of base:) WEST TEXAS/PIONEER FAMILY signed Founder's mark appears.

Bronze figure group of a pioneer father, mother and son. They wear clothing of the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries. The father stands on the proper right. He wears trousers, shirt, jacket and hat. In his proper right hand he holds a hoe, the handle of the hoe rests on the ground beside him. On his proper left stands the mother. She wears a long dress, apron and sun hat. In her proper right hand she holds a Tahoka Daisy and a book. The son, a young boy, stands in front of the parents. He wears trousers, shirt and vest. He holds a lariat in his proper right hand. The sculpture stands on a tall granite base.

Figure group -- Family

Occupation -- Other -- Pioneer

History -- United States -- Westward Expansion

Occupation -- Farm

Object -- Flower -- Daisy

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Object -- Tool -- Hoe

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Lubbock

American State Bank, 1401 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79408

Nearby plaque: "West Texas Pioneer Family - New frontiers have challenged men of vision in every chapter of history. Discoveries have been made...the world has been widened...and our lives have been enriched. From time unrecorded...across a vast prairieland, populated only by the wandering buffalo...tall grass grew in profusion, waving its welcome by a constant wind through sun-drenched days and cool invigorating nights. Colorado's expedition across the paradise of pastureland in 1540 failed to uncover the seven cities of Cibolo (the cities of gold) for which he searched. Little did he dream that undeveloped wealth was here in abundance in the form of rich land, underground irrigation water, and oil in fabulous quantities. The first settlers in West Texas were cattle drovers, who discovered that their cattle gained weight while crossing the prairie on the way to shipping points in Abilene, Kansas and other railheads. Later on, the farmers came with their families to plow the land and to build homes. These settlers brought culture, religion, and education. They built schools and churches and integrity. We in West Texas today enjoy the rich heritage they left behind. In honor of these sturdy people, American State Bank has erected a monument...a statue of a pioneer family...a landmark and point of pride to perpetuate their memory for years to come."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas survey, 1993.

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