Godfrey Flury (1864-1936), Hamilton Pool. pencil and ink on paper. image: 8 x 10", unframed.

Provenance: A Houston, Texas collection

Godfrey Flury, decorative painter and commercial artist, was born in Oensingen, Switzerland, on July 6, 1864, and at age sixteen he immigrated to the United States with his family. In 1892 he moved to Moulton, where he painted the interiors and exteriors of homes and churches. In 1895 he was commissioned to paint the interior of St. Mary's Church of Praha, a work that proved to be the most important of his career. After a stint in San Antonio, Flury moved to Austin in 1911. His most notable artistic efforts during his Austin years were the preparation of elaborate floats for parades and various civic displays. Following the sale of his advertising company in 1929 he spent the remainder of his years traveling, dabbling in real estate, and painting scenic views of the Hill Country and wildflowers and Austin landmarks such as Barton Springs.

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