Monday, July 10, 2023

Rare photos of Dolly Parton statue in the making

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Hi Everyone,
As a Dolly Parton and Dollywood fan, I love sharing interesting facts and stories about them. Recently, I came across some fascinating photos of the Dolly Parton statue at the Sevier County Courthouse. The statue was sculpted by Jim Gray, a well-known artist in the area. The photos were taken at Gray's home in 1986/early '87, while he was still working on the statue. One of the commenters on the post said that Dolly Parton herself visited Gray's home to provide sketches for the statue. How cool is that?!

Source:  Facebook Group: Knoxville Tenn History and Memories, which is a private group.

From the Jack Kirkland collection

From the Jack Kirkland collection

From the Jack Kirkland collection

I have a video of the Dolly Parton Statue if you'd like to take a look.  It's 60-seconds.

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Special Thanks to the Knoxville History - Facebook group for their courtesy. 

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