Fred Webster
American, 1911–1998
Fred Webster was another West Alabama native who created a distinctive collection of carved compositions. Many of his works have religious or spiritual connotations, and "Headed Back to Alabama" follows that pattern. This piece also reflects the artist's whimsical sense of gentle humor. The following text is written in pencil on a block of wood painted white and affixed to the base of the sculpture at the lower left.
O LORD, MY LOVIN CRATURE
DELIVER ME FROM THIS GATOR
NO MORE, MOONSHINE, CHICKEN
STEALING AND THE CRAP GAME
NOT FOR ME. A BETTER MAN ISE
GWIM TO BE. PRAISE THE LORD
AND BLESS THE LAMD. ISE HEADED
BACK TO ALABAMA. (sic)
American, 1911–1998
Headed Back to Alabama
about 1990
Object Type:
Sculpture
Creation Place:
North America, American, Alabama
Dimensions:
10 3/4 in. x 13 1/4 in. x 4 1/4 in. (27.31 cm x 33.66 cm x 10.8 cm)
Medium and Support:
Acrylic on wood
Accession Number:
2000.0016.0001
Credit Line:
Gift of Micki Beth Stiller
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Fred Webster was another West Alabama native who created a distinctive collection of carved compositions. Many of his works have religious or spiritual connotations, and "Headed Back to Alabama" follows that pattern. This piece also reflects the artist's whimsical sense of gentle humor. The following text is written in pencil on a block of wood painted white and affixed to the base of the sculpture at the lower left.
O LORD, MY LOVIN CRATURE
DELIVER ME FROM THIS GATOR
NO MORE, MOONSHINE, CHICKEN
STEALING AND THE CRAP GAME
NOT FOR ME. A BETTER MAN ISE
GWIM TO BE. PRAISE THE LORD
AND BLESS THE LAMD. ISE HEADED
BACK TO ALABAMA. (sic)
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