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Local ResidentA dream of more than 14 years came true this week for Dell Motley, niece of Mrs. Mal-ry Strong and Mrs. Jack Cape-hart. Mrs. Motley is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W, F:. I ewis, long-time residents of Whites boro.Mrs. Motley’s dream—a replica of an artist's version of the I ast Supper, handtooled in leather—was realized after three unsuccessful attempts.Measuring four by seven feet In size, the art work on the project required over 2,000 hours, which, if compared with the average 40 hour week, amounts to approximately a year.Mrs. Motley started thefourth attempt November 3,fs Relativear Dream1W4 and the actual handtool-ing was finished October 12. The first public showing was at the State Fair of Texas.lliere are 231 handtooled lilies surrounding the replica of the L ast Supper, embedded into the hand-drawn design and each is hand-lifted to give a deeper Illusion with the center of each lily set in for the same effect. All 231 lilies appear to be growing from the same stem,. A liandtooler for 1? years, Mrs. Motley first entered the profession in Gainesville where • brother, Wilford I ewis, was employed in the same profession,Mr, and Mrs. Motley operate the Motley Discount Leather Goods at Nocona,
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Whitesboro News Record
Whitesboro, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 28, 1965
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