This blog deals with life of Allie Tennant as presented in the book "Allie Victoria Tennant and the Visual Arts in Dallas" published in 2015 by the Texas A&M University Press. Tennant was a Dallas sculptor who lived from 1892 until 1971. She was an accomplished artist who belonged to the Regionalist school of artistic expression. Tennant was also active as a promoter of the visual arts in the city. This volume is the first biography ever written about her.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Tennant's "Tejas Warrior" Sculpture is the official logo of the Dallas Historical Society.
Allie Tennant's iconic sculpture graces the main entrance portico of the Hall of State Building at Fair Park in Dallas, the long-time home of the Dallas Historical Society. A graphic of this sculpture is the official logo of the DHS. Click here for the Dallas Historical Society Web Site.