Historic Name:	Godfrey Flury (Dr. Alvin Flury)
		Architect | Builder:	N/A
		Year:	1920-1940
		Style:	N/A
		Areas of Significance:	Art
		City:	Austin, San Angelo

Alvin Flury's father was Godfrey Flury, a close friend of Mansbendel. In fact, Mansbendel delivered a moving eulogy upon Godfrey's death in 1936. According, to Dr. Alvin Flury, his father commissioned Mr. Mansbendel to carve the Deer Trophy plaque in 1932. The deer was killed by Mr. Willie Dieter of Austin who had a hunting lease 10 mi. north of Kerrville on Felix Ahrens ranch. The footstool Mr. Mansbendel carved for Alvin's mother Alvine in 1920, when she was pregnant with Alvin. The book cover was carved for Godfrey Flury (year unknown)
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Photos courtesy of Bill Yeates ©2005

Oranornately carved chair by Mansbendel	The siege of the Alamo
Deer Trophy	Small End- Texas
Foot Stool	Chrysanthemum Panel carved in walnut with a fir frame-This panel illustrates the manner in which Mansbendel undercuts leaf and petal edges to give them a delicate appearance and to keep them from appearing as heavy as the stems. Mansbendel created many panels similar to this one.