Category: Metcalfe Museum

This week I’m going to break from writing about Augusta’s youth. I had a special visitor early in the week. He was driving through and

Augusta was known to draw on any material available to her. Last week I wrote about her sketching in the sand while she kept eye

As Augusta grew up, many of the chores became her responsibility as her siblings moved away. She oversaw tending to the cattle. Her family did

Augusta was a memory artist, meaning her paintings were depictions of what she saw and experienced throughout her life. One of her works of art,

Recently, I have briefly written about Augusta’s rise to fame. This information came from articles and books about Augusta. As I have started digging deeper

Augusta worked hard for her recognition. She had entered pieces into fairs, sent handwritten correspondence and even bartered with her paintings. She was a self-taught

After the LIFE publication, Augusta’s recognition from individuals and exhibitions grew tremendously. She was commissioned to paint an exhibit for Shamrock, Texas, a painting of

Recognition and financial compensation for her art was always Augusta’s goal. She wrote letter after letter, optimistic that written correspondence would help her attain sales.

Tuesday, July 19 was a full two weeks that I have been in my new position as Director at Break O’ Day Farm & Metcalfe

For the past fifteen years I have written the story of the Davidson, Corson and Metcalfe families. While I have read many books, articles and