(Memorial to John Connally), (sculpture).

(Memorial to John Connally), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(Memorial to John Connally), (sculpture).

St. Andrew, (sculpture).

St. Andrews: ca. late 1800s. Memorial: 1993.

Memorial: black granite (?); St. Andrew: sandstone (?); Base: black granite (?), gray granite.

Memorial: approx. H. 12 ft.; St. Andrew: approx. 64 x 19 x 15 in.; Base: approx. 26 x 109 x 49 in.

(On front of obelisk:) GOVERNOR/OF THE/STATE OF TEXAS/1963-1969 (On front of left marker:) JOHN BOWDEN JR./FEBRUARY 27, 1917/JUNE 15, 1993 (On back of left marker:) ALTHOUGH GRAVELY WOUNDED DURING/THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT/JOHN F. KENNEDY ON NOVEMBER 22, 1963,/JOHN CONNALLY RECOVERED TO COMPLETE THREE TERMS AS A POPULAR GOVERNOR//WHOSE ENDURING LEGACY IS THE/ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ALL TEXANS. (On front of right marker:) IDANELL BRILL/FEBRUARY 24, 1919 (On front of base:) CONNALLY (On south side of obelisk, below seal:) UNITED STATES/SECRETARY/OF THE/TREASURY/1971-1972 (On north side of obelisk, below seal:) UNITED STATES/SECRETARY/OF THE NAVY/1961

(On back of obelisk:) "IT IS NOT THE CRITIC WHO COUNTS;/NOT THE MAN WHO POINTS OUT HOW/THE STRONG MAN STUMBLES OR WHERE/THE DOER OF DEEDS COULD HAVE/DONE THEM BETTER. THE CREDIT/BELONGS TO THE MAN WHO IS/ACTUALLY IN THE ARENA, WHOSE/FACE IS MARRED BY DUST AND/SWEAT AND BLOOD; WHO STRIVES/VALIANTLY, WHO ERRS, AND COMES/SHORT AGAIN AND AGAIN; BECAUSE/THERE IS NOT EFFORT WITHOUT ERROR/AND SHORTCOMING; BUT WHO DOES/ACTUALLY STRIVE TO DO THE DEEDS;/WHO KNOWS THE GREAT ENTHUSIASMS,/THE GREAT DEVOTIONS; WHO SPENDS/SPENDS HIMSELF IN A WORTHY CAUSE,/WHO AT THE BEST KNOWS IN THE END/THE TRIUMPHS OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT/AND WHO AT THE WORST, IF HE FAILS,/AT LEAST FAILS WHILE DARING/GREATLY, SO THAT HIS PLACE SHALL/NEVER BE WITH THOSE COLD AND/TIMID SOULS WHO KNOW NEITHER/VICTORY NOR DEFEAT."/THEODORE ROOSEVELT/GIVEN IN EULOGY BY JOHN B. CONNALLY, III/ON BEHALF OF THE CONNALLY FAMILY./JUNE 17, 1993. unsigned

Grave site consisting of several sculptural elements. A full-length figure of St. Andrew stands at the front of the memorial installation. He wears long robes and holds an open book in his proper right hand. His proper left hand holds an X-shaped cross against the proper left side of his body. His head is bald on top with long side hair. He has a long flowing beard. The sandstone sculpture stands in front of two low black granite markers which flank a tall black granite obelisk. A wreath-encircled lone star is etched on the front of the obelisk. On the south side of the obelisk is the seal of the United States Department of Treasury. On the north side of the obelisk is the seal of the United States Navy. The obelisk, granite markers and figure of St. Andrew stand on a base of polished black granite. The granite base rests on a gray granite sub-base.

Homage -- Connally, John Bowden, Jr.

Homage -- Connally, Idanell Brill

Occupation -- Political -- Governor

Occupation -- Political -- Secretary of the Treasury

Occupation -- Political -- Secretary of the Navy

Religion -- Saint -- St. Andrew

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Emblem -- Cross

Outdoor Sculpture -- Texas -- Austin

Administered by State of Texas, General Services Commission, 1711 San Jacinto Street, Austin, Texas 78701

Located Texas State Cemetery, 9th Street & Comal Street, Austin, Texas

Formerly in the collection of Connally, John & Idanell, Floresville, Texas

Acquired London, England

Formerly located Westminster Abbey, London, England

The sculpture of St. Andrew was purchased at auction by John & Idanell Connally in London, England in the early 1980's. It had previously been on display at Westminster Abbey for about 100 years. The sculpture was located at the Connally ranch in Floresville, TX until the late 1980's when it was sold at auction. The sculpture was purchased by friends of the Connally family and returned to the family to be placed on the family memorial site. Connally was a three-term governor of the state of Texas, and served as United States Secretary of the Navy and the Treasury. IAS files contain copy of related article from Austin American-Statesman, Nov. 14, 1994.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, Austin survey, 1995.

Austin American-Statesman, March 24, 1995.

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