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Willis High School Doorstop
People
Maker/Creator: Maureen Branscome DaltonDate
1980sPlaces
Floyd CountyMaterial/Medium
River rock
Specifications
- Diameter: 7 inches
Description
Detailed painting of Willis High School (1917-1962) on a rounded “river jack” stone.
Bio Sketch
Essie Maureen Branscome Dalton (1949-2007) was the daughter of John Cody and Irmyl Branscome of Indian Valley. She was an artist who was best known for her paintings on rocks. She created a number of paperweights and larger rock paintings, often of familiar county scenes or family homeplaces.