David Adickes

David Pryor Adickes
David Adickes at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2015
Born (1927-01-19) January 19, 1927 (age 97)
Huntsville, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Known forSculpture
Notable workA Tribute to Courage

David Pryor Adickes (/ˈædɪks/ AD-iks;[1] born January 19, 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor and painter.[2] His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas.[3]

  1. ^ "ArtBeat Nation, Season 3 Episode 18". YouTube. February 17, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Edwards, Katie Robinson (2014). Midcentury Modern Art in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780292756595. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Dregni, Eric (2006). Midwest Marvels: Roadside Attractions Across Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin. U of Minnesota Press. p. 299. ISBN 9780816642908. Retrieved July 12, 2018.