Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. collection
Scope and Content of the collection
The Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. collection consists of .5 linear feet of papers, approximately 2,112 drawings representing 240 projects, 43 photographic prints, and 7 volumes of books and serials.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1993
Creator
- Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. (contributor, Person)
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Biographical Sketch of Thomas A. Pressly Jr. (1929-2014)
"Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. was educated at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia and the University of Texas. From 1961-1986 he was head of the architectural firm Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. A.I.A. in San Antonio. He retired to Ireland as a professional painter to present. Pressly's art is in many collections including the McNay Art Museum, San Antonio; Arkansas Fine Arts Center, Little Rock; San Antonio Museum of Art; Crawford Museum of Art, Cork, Ireland; Forbes Museum, New York, and private collections throughout the USA, Ireland, England and France. He has been featured in American Artist magazine and Watercolor. Pressly's many affiliations include signature member of the National Watercolor Society, past president of the Texas Watercolor Society, past member of the Board of Directors of San Antonio Arts Council, the Texas Watercolor Society and the San Antonio Chapter of A.I.A."
Source: Shreveport Regional Airport Artport 2002 web site, https://web.archive.org/web/20031020212747/http://www.airportart.com/Pressly.html
Partial Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
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2112 drawings
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43 photographs
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7 books
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Thomas A. Pressly, Jr., educated in Virginia and Texas, was head of the architectural firm Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. A.I.A. in San Antonio. After his retirement he devoted himself to professional painting. The Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. collection includes papers, and photographic prints.
Subject
- Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. (contributor, Person)
- Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. A.I.A (contributor, Organization)
- San Antonio Art League (contributor, Organization)
- American Institute of Architects. San Antonio Chapter (contributor, Organization)
- Texas Watercolor Society (contributor, Organization)
- San Antonio Zoo (San Antonio, Tex.) (contributor, Organization)
- American artist publication (contributor, Organization)
- Title
- Thomas A. Pressly, Jr. collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Alexander Architectural Archives Repository
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