Resource Type

States

Portrait of Cheney

Charcoal drawing on paper of the African American man Granison Chaney, known as just "Chaney" from Marfa, Texas. He lived in Marfa from 1932-1972 and was well-loved. This portrait is a front view of Chaney wearing his cap and a shirt with his name on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quick, Morion
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Chaney

Charcoal drawing on paper of the African American man Granison Chaney, known as just "Chaney" from Marfa, Texas. He lived in Marfa from 1932-1972 and was well-loved. This portrait is a profile view of Chaney wearing his cap.
Date: unknown
Creator: Quick, Morion
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing of Gus Bogel]

This is a hand-drawn portrait of a young man in a suit and tie. It is labled "Gus Bogel."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfiels

Photograph of Ethel Christian and Bernice Barfield dressed up to go to Shreveport. They are wearing white dresses and hats. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History