González Amezcua, Consuelo 1903-1975

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Artist and poet.

Born June 13, 1903, in Piedras Negras, Coah., Mexico. Moved to Del Rio, Texas, with her family in 1913 and lived there the rest of her life. Known especially for her intricate ink drawings which she called "filigranas," González Amezcua became a well-known artist late in life, exhibiting her work in galleries and museums in the United States and Mexico.

From the description of Chelo González Amezcua collection, ca. 1930-1976. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23666058

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referencedIn Manuel (Chaca) Ramírez Photograph Collection 22870067., 1964-1982 Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
referencedIn Biography -- González Amezcua, Consuelo. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Chelo Gonález Amezcua Papers 23666058., 1934-1996 Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
creatorOf González Amezcua, Consuelo, 1903-1976. Chelo González Amezcua collection, ca. 1930-1976. University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith González Amezcua, Consuelo, 1903-1996 person
associatedWith Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Ramírez, Manuel, 1947- person
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Texas--Del Rio
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Mexican American art
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Birth 1903-06-13

Death 1975

Spanish; Castilian,

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