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8.00" x 7.50"
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2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
13.50" x 13.00"
Madera CA Little Town Framed Print
by Phyllis Kaltenbach
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Madera CA Little Town framed print by Phyllis Kaltenbach. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
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My grandmother, May Hilton Davis, of Fresno, California wrote this poem over 100 years ago. We have a copy of a book of her poems and this is one of... more
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Artist's Description
My grandmother, May Hilton Davis, of Fresno, California wrote this poem over 100 years ago. We have a copy of a book of her poems and this is one of them. Whoever made the sweet tile, named Madera, CA did not know who wrote the poem. I grew up in Madera and I knew of "Nana's" poems as a child. I was pleasantly surprised, many years later, when I discovered her poem on this tile in a restaurant gift shop in Madera. She had actually written the poem after a visit to Madera, 20 miles away from Fresno where she lived. Her father (my great-Grand father) was a blacksmith and built some of the finest wagons in California. People came to Fresno from all over California to buy his wagons. He, also, at one time was the Blacksmith in Bodi, CA, now a pretty little "ghost town".
Nana had 9 children, my father being the oldest of the Davis children. It was wonderful growing up in the small town of Madera and having so many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. My sister still lives in Madera. Most of the...
About Phyllis Kaltenbach
Phyllis J. KALTENBACH ART Please, Take the time to browse and enjoy the many varied Photo Images and Paintings in this portfolio. You will be happy you did! There are 19 pages of my paintings and Photos. PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY PHYLLIS - Bring Smiles! Phyllis' portfolio is quite varied with Photos, Paintings and some Digital. Please take some time to go through it. Photographer from age 5 or 6 with an abundance of 1st and "Best of Shows" Awards, and some commercial work. Studied Art and Architecture at Stephen's College, Columbia, Mo. from 1951 to 1953. A degree in Teaching and in Desktop Publishing. Began painting in all media in 2001, at the age of 60, with a variety of excellent teachers. Phyllis has her own style of painting...
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Phyllis Kaltenbach
Thank you so very much, to the Buyer of my Grandmothers poem, Madera CA. , or "Little town". My Grandmother, my Great Grand Mother and my Black Smith Great Grand Father and other Family members lived in Fresno all of those years ago and I grew up in Madrea. I am so happy that you found my Grandmother's poem!
Miroslava Jurcik
Wow, beautiful poem from your grandma !! l/f
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, so very much, Miroslava. I am 82 now and our children all appreciate Grandma's (we called her Nana) poems!
Tessa Fairey
Such a beautiful poem written by your Nana Phyllis and a pleasant surprise for sure! I have really enjoyed reading your description. L/f
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank yo, so much, Tessa. I appreciate that very much!
Robert Bales
A very nice poem and nice done Phyllis!! v/f/t
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, very much, Robert!