Bust of Henry C. Matysek
| Henry C. Matysek | |
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_-_008.jpg) The bust in 2018 | |
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| Artist | H. Clay Dahlberg |
| Year | 1975 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Henry C. Matysek |
| Location | Georgetown, Texas, United States |
| 30°38′13″N 97°40′38″W / 30.636839°N 97.677208°W | |
Henry C. Matysek is a 1975 bronze sculpture depicting the former Williamson County sheriff of the same name by H. Clay Dahlberg, installed outside the Williamson County Courthouse, in Georgetown, Texas, United States.[1][2][3]
Description
[edit]The bronze portrait bust depicts Matysek, a former Williamson County sheriff, wearing a cowboy hat, suit and tie, and a badge shaped like a star on his chest. The sculpture measures approximately 24 x 18 x 13 inches, and rests on a pink granite base that measures approximately 48 x 25 x 25 inches.[1] A plaque on the base reads "IN MEMORY OF / HENRY C. MATYSEK / 1918–1974 / DEDICATED SHERIFF / OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY / 1954–1974 / SPONSORED BY THE / KIWANIS CLUB OF / GEORGETOWN ALONG WITH / THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORS", followed by a list of names.[1]
History
[edit]The bust was sponsored by the city's Kiwanis club.[4] It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1995.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Henry C. Matysek, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ ""Henry C. Matysek" by H. Clay Dahlberg". City of Georgetown, Texas. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Georgetown Williamson County Sun Archives, Nov 21, 1974, p. 28". 21 November 1974.
- ^ Little, Carol Morris (January 1, 1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 235. ISBN 9780292760363. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
External links
[edit]- "Henry C. Matysek – Georgetown, TX". Waymarking.