The Lubbock County Historical Commission has announced the unveiling of a new Texas Historical Marker honoring the life and service of famed sculptor and artist Bess Hubbard. This is the 69th historical marker in the county so far.
Who was Bess Hubbard?
According to the Texas State Historical Association, Bess Bigham was born on Feb. 18th, 1896, in Fort Worth. After attending Texas Christian University, she traveled to Lubbock to visit a cousin in 1916. This is where she met her soon-to-be husband, Chester A. Hubbard.
Hubbard was a farmer who also sold cars in Lubbock. The two married in 1917 and had one son soon after.
Bess embarked on her artistic journey in 1925 while attending various colleges and universities like Colorado College, the University of New Mexico, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts…