Here is a series of photographs taken by Victoria Kirby during her week in Denver (September 28-October 4) to give a book talk at the Tattered Cover bookstore in downtown Denver, and to the attend the premiere of the PBS special on her grandfather Allen Tupper True and openings of the three exhibitions of his work and life at the Denver Art Museum, Denver Main Public Library and Colorado History Museum. Please click on the thumbnail photos to get the full image.
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- True’s biography in cake form courtesy of Edna Peltzmann at a party for the Colorado State Capitol volunteers to meet Victoria Kirby during her visit to Denver.
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- True’s Seaside mural for Steele Elementary School in Denver.
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- The left panel of True’s children and animal parade mural at Steele Elementary School in Denver.
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- The right panel of True’s children and animals parade at Steele Elementary School in Denver.
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- Victoria in front on one of True’s seaside murals at Steele Elementary School in Denver.
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- Victoria Kirby giving a talk about the biography of her grandfather at the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver.
The last two photos were taken by Bruce Quackenbush of True murals in one of the entrances to the Quest building in Denver (formerly the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph building).
Several of True's murals are shown in the entrance lobby of the Quest building in Denver.
True's mural in the entrance lobby of the Quest building in Denver.
October 25th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Saw the exhibit at the Denver Art Museum yesterday-spectacular. Your grandfather was a genius, I wish that I could’ve met him, I’ve long admired his work. Glad to see he’s finally getting the recognition he so much deserves…K.L.(Kim)Mackey, Pueblo, Colorado.