Raul Valdez Murals Collection

Title

Raul Valdez Murals Collection

Subject

Images of murals painted by Raul Valdez in Austin, TX

Description

Photographs of Murals Painted by Raul Valdez in Austin, Texas.
All the murals in this collection have been destroyed.

Creator

Raul Valdez

Source

Benson Latin American Collection, Raul Valdez Online Portfolio, Austin History Center, William Newton

Date

1970s

Rights

This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study.

This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue.

Format

Photo Slides, Images

Type

Murals, Photographs

Coverage

Austin, TX. East Austin

Collection Items

"Gentrification" (El Centro Chicano Mural)
This mural was painted by Raul Valdez on the outside of the El Centro Chicano building, located on East 1st Street Austin, TX in 1977. The building was destroyed by arson in 1978.

The mural depicts (L to R) four (4) protesters with signs in the…

"Tradición Oral" (Oral Tradition Mural) by Raul Valdez
This mural was painted by Raul Valdez on the 2300 block of East 2nd Street, Austin, TX in 1977. It was destroyed by the City of Austin Graffiti abatement program.

The mural depicts (L to R) an open book with blank pages in front of a mesoamerican…

"Los Elementos" (The Elements) Mural by Raul Valdez
This mural. titled "Los Elementos" (The Elements) was painted by Raul Valdez on the outside of Juarez Lincoln University (715 East First Street) in 1977. Juarez Lincoln University was a school that gave credit for life experience rather than classes…

"Los Elementos" (The Elements) Mural by Raul Valdez
This mural. titled "Los Elementos" (The Elements) was painted by Raul Valdez on the outside of Juarez Lincoln University (715 East First Street) in 1976 and/or 1977. Juarez Lincoln University was a school that gave credit for life experience rather…
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