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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 748
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the centennial anniversary of the Elisabet Ney Museum |
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in Austin, one of our state's most treasured landmarks; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on April 6, 1911, the Elisabet Ney Museum |
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was the first museum dedicated to art to be established in the |
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State of Texas; it was founded by 119 Texas friends and admirers |
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of Elisabet Ney as a memorial to her life and as a means of |
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preserving her remarkable works of art; and |
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WHEREAS, Elisabet Ney was a world-renowned portrait |
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sculptor, who is recognized today by noted scholars in Europe and |
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America as the finest realist sculptor of the American Southwest |
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in the 19th century; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Munster, Westphalia, Germany, on January 26, |
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1833, Elisabet became a celebrated international artist who |
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emigrated to Texas, built a studio, and sculpted the state's |
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first life-size statues of Texas legends Sam Houston and Stephen |
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F. Austin; a believer in the power of art to elevate the soul, she |
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went on to produce many sculptures and played a significant role |
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in the cultural development of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, her works stand in such prominent places as |
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the Texas Capitol, the United States Capitol National Statuary |
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Hall, the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, and in European |
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museums and universities; the Elisabet Ney Museum holds the |
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largest collection of her portraits in the world; they are |
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primarily owned by The University of Texas Harry Ransom |
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Humanities Research Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Trust for Historic Preservation |
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recognized the significance of the Elisabet Ney Museum in its |
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selection of the museum for its Historic Artists' Homes and |
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Studios program in 2000; in 2003, the museum was designated an |
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official project of the White House program, Save America's |
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Treasures; and |
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WHEREAS, The museum is a vital educational and cultural |
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resource for the citizens of Texas; it is visited by |
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schoolchildren, students from area universities, and scholars; |
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its educational and cultural programming has been recognized |
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with numerous awards from such organizations as the Texas |
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Historical Commission and the Texas Alliance for the Arts and |
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Education; and |
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WHEREAS, During its 100-year history, the Elisabet Ney |
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Museum has been visited by millions and is one of our state's top |
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historic sites; in the tradition of the life of Elisabet Ney, her |
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historic home and studio continues to be a source of education, |
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enrichment, and inspiration to the citizens of Texas; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby join all associated with the Elisabet Ney |
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Museum in celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Elisabet Ney Museum. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 13, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |