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Artists -- Texas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 219 Collections and/or Records:

“They’re tranquillizers! The druggist says if I can take enough of ‘em, I won’t even worry about sellin’ my calves two months too soon fer two dollars below market price", 1958

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1958

“This has been a great year… the cow market and the skirts went up at the same time!” [alternate caption on back], 1967

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1967

Title woodblock from Maveric Crew: The Life and Death of Country Music Singer by R.G. Vliet, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: undated

Two cards featuring Wade's original artwork

 Item — Folder SMC 0009
Collection Overview From the Collection: Small Manuscript Collections consists of material acquired by the Wittliff either through gift or purchase that are not part of larger collections. They are often indiidual items or small groups of items relating to a particular author, musician, photographer, or topic. Types of material include: manuscripts; letters; photographs; ephemera such as pamphlets, brouchures or cataloges; reports; historical documents; and other printed material. Each item or group of items is assigned a unique...
Dates: 1984 - 1990

Two posters featuring three fish and a quote advertising Whitehead & Whitehead Book Publishers’ Services, one annual broadside for the Book Club of Texas, various Barbara Whitehead prints including two of Sam Houston, two of Charles Goodnight, and two of J. Frank Dobie. All prints embossed Encino Press, undated

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: undated

Visions West, with article about Ace Reid, Summer 1994

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: Publication: Summer 1994

West Texas Boys Ranch, San Angelo. Annual round-up

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956 - 1995

“Whatta you mean you’re wantin’ a washin’ machine when you know good and well I’ve got to buy a new saddle?”

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956-1990, undated

Barbara and Fred Whitehead Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SWWC-024
Abstract

The collection contains several woodcuts and posters from Whitehead and Whitehead Publishing Services.

Dates: circa 1970 - 1992

Women and Oxen woodcut, reverse side is a woodcut of a child’s toy block with apples and letters, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: undated

Wood Stove and Pipe woodblcok; reverse side features a tree, music notes in a pot, and a pie

 Item — Box 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: circa 1970 - 1992

Woodblocks for Southwestern Writers Collection doors, eleven prints for The Grands by Carolyn Olson, woodblock print for the poster celebrating Cabeza de Vaca week at SWTSU, (two versions), April 15, 1991

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: April 15, 1991

Woodcut featuring a mule head and fence with text reading, “Trade in your old mule for new,” on one side and, “Hot biscuits and soughum molasses,” on the reverse, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: undated

Woodcut of skeletal figures, one pointing a gun at another, red annotations. Reverse side features a woodcut of a nude female figure sitting beneath a tree, undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains posters, woodblocks and woodblock prints all by Barbara Whitehead. The prints include illustrations of works such as The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton, Clem Maverick by R. G. Vliet and The Grands by Carolyn Osborn. See also the Jan Reid papers, Accession number 92-136 for the bookjacket from Redneck Rock designed by Barbara Whitehead,...
Dates: undated

“Wul it’s discouragin’ when yer bookkeeper tells you how much money er losin’ when yer runnin’ 500 cows. Then he tells about his neighbor that runs 50 cows and jist bought a Cadillac!”

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956-1990, undated

“Wul we have driven 24 miles to the mail box to git a notice to drive 45 miles to town, to pay 3 cents postage due on a bill from the feed store!”

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956-1990, undated

“Wul yeah, they’re headin’ out fer a round up…to round up lost deer hunters!”

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956-1990, undated

“Wul, you’re about as close to being a world’s champion as you ever was!”

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956-1990, undated

“Yes, yes, I’m gonna ride your old bronc, but I jist remembered I ain’t seen my dear old Mother in eight years and I’m gonna pay her a little visit!”

 Item — Box 2
Abstract From the Series: An extensive collection of original cowpoke artwork by Asa “Ace” Reid. The bulk of the accession consists of 75 framed pen and ink cartoons, and there are another 35 unframed in box 1. Also framed are 14 original watercolors by Reid, a 6-foot oil painting of Reid, and a banner from Ruidoso Downs. There are several photographs of Ace Reid by himself and with others, as well as photographs of notables such as Governor John Connally, Hank Thompson, and Slim Pickens. Artifacts include Reid’s...
Dates: 1956-1990, undated