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1949May, 7

Deborah Butterfield

Deborah Butterfield, American sculptor
Deborah Kay Butterfield (born May 7, 1949) is an American sculptor. Along with her artist-husband John Buck, she divides her time between a farm in Bozeman, Montana, and studio space in Hawaii. She is known for her sculptures of horses made from found objects, like metal, and especially pieces of wood.

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Events on 1949

  • 1Apr

    Communist Party of China

    Chinese Civil War: The Chinese Communist Party holds unsuccessful peace talks with the Nationalist Party in Beijing, after three years of fighting.
  • 20Jul

    1948 Arab-Israeli War

    Israel and Syria sign a truce to end their nineteen-month war.
  • 1Oct

    Mao Zedong

    The People's Republic of China is established and declared by Mao Zedong.
  • 2Oct

    Mao Zedong

    The Soviet Union recognises the People's Republic of China, proclaimed the previous day by Mao Zedong.
  • 14Oct

    People's Liberation Army

    Chinese Civil War: Chinese Communist forces occupy Guangzhou.