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Peter Mansbendel with family at Austin home before transformation
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Mansbendel living room with furniture |
Peter Mansbendel with F. Weigl and Sons in front of Alamo
(circa 1925)
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Mission San Jose Doors
in San Antonio |
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Peter, posing with the doors he carved for the Mission
San Jose in San Antonio, TX. (1937)
The woodcarver was asked to reproduce the entrance doors from an old photograph.
He wore out several chisels carving the 2 1/2 inch thick walnut and carved
the entire assignment in 6 weeks.
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San Jose photos.
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