Life of Avard T. Fairbanks, sculptor, circa 1980.

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Life of Avard T. Fairbanks, sculptor, circa 1980.

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Manuscript of an unpublished biography of Avard T. Fairbanks. Item consists of a collection of stories and recollections from the life of Fairbanks. The biography originates mainly from dictations from Avard T. Fairbanks about his own life, but also includes stories from various family members on specific times in Fairbank's life. The biography covers Fairbanks early life in Utah, his studies in both the United States and abroad, his work on Latter-day Saint temples, his various sculpture projects, and his personal and family life. The collection dates from circa 1980.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Fairbanks, Avard T. (Avard Tennyson), 1897-1987

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Avard Tennyson Fairbanks (1897-1987) was born to John B. and Lilly Annetta Huish Fairbanks. His artistic talent was recognized around the age of twelve when he created his first sculpture, a rabbit, which he entered in the Utah State Fair. A year later he began to copy sculptures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and was awarded scholarships to continue his studies. Fairbanks' obvious talent later took him to the finest art schools in the United States and France. He was commission...

Fairbanks, Eugene F.

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Sculptor and teacher. From the description of Abraham Lincoln sculpture and other sculpture by Avard T. Fairbanks , 1942-1965 / information assembled by Eugene Fairbanks. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 695461529 Mormon sculptor and Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Utah. From the guide to the Representative sculpture, biography, and bibliography of Avard T. Fairbanks, 1940-1980, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Eugene ...