The Elvis Presley International Art Show - Fan Art From The Graceland Archives

[ July 27, 2007 to August 18, 2007. ] July 27 - August 18. Tyiese Scarpa, 515 South Main Street, St. 101, Memphis. Over 40 pieces of fan art from the Graceland Archives displayed in a gallery setting. Soon after Elvis Presley became an international singing sensation, fans started sending their drawings, sculptures and paintings to Graceland to him and more has […]

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