Ty Cobb Statue Unveiling, Original Folk Art Painting by Artist Ken Woodall Now on Display at Ty Cobb Museum

 Royston, Ga. - The Ty Cobb Museum announced today that artist Ken Woodall’s “Ty Cobb Statue Unveiling” will be on display in the museum. This original folk art depicts the unveiling of the Ty Cobb statue in Royston on May 21, 2017. The statue, originally at Turner Field in Atlanta, was gifted to the City of Royston, home town of baseball immortal, Ty Cobb. Mr. Woodall included in the painting Royston Mayor, David Jordan, Ty Cobb Museum Executive Director, Wesley Fricks, Author of “Ty Cobb, A Terrible Beauty”, Charles Leershen, and grandchildren of Ty Cobb. 

Ken Woodall grew up in Cornelia and remembers well his hero, Ty Cobb. He often paints Ty Cobb into his folk art and has been commissioned to create works for the Ty Cobb family. Paintings by Woodall are in the Office of Membership at High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, and have been included in art shows for Salmagundi Art Club in New York City. Paintings by Woodall can be seen on his website mountainfolkartist.com.

 A limited edition of 100 artist signed prints of “Ty Cobb Statue Unveiling” are available at Ty Cobb Museum Home Plate Gift Shop for $50.00 each. In the gift shop, you will also find A Celebrate the Holidays Sale on Ty Cobb Museum logo sweatshirts, hoodies, Christmas ornaments, and coffee mugs. The gift shop has numerous stocking stuffers for sale that honor Royston’s home town hero, Ty Cobb. 

 Ty Cobb Museum is in the Joe Adams Building at 461 Cook Street in Royston. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9:00 – 4:00 and Saturday 10:00 – 4:00. Special tours can be arranged for groups by calling 706.245.1825 or email to infotycobbmuseum@gmail.com.