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Name and location of repository
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Item
Title
D142635-103C
Date(s)
- 1964-09 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Scope and content
Wall wood carving in color. Large carved wood mural shows logging operations and subsequent work in mills resulting in Cheney studs. This carving is believed to have hung in the office of Cheney Lumber president, Ben Cheney. See D142635- 108 for b&w picture of carving on office wall. It is currently hanging in the board room of the Ben B. Cheney Foundation at 3110 Ruston Way, Suite A. This undated mural was carved by Tacoma sculptor Arthur McKellips who received a merit award in October, 1964, from the SW Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for a wood carving done for Cheney Lumber. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (Additional information provided by a reader)
Wood carvings;