Merritt Mauzey: Chronicler of the Texas Plains Merritt Thomas Mauzey (1898-1973) wasn’t a name widely recognized during his lifetime, yet he possessed a singular vision—to capture the essence of rural Texas life through the evocative power of lithography. A self-taught artist, printer, and author, Mauzey dedicated his career to documenting the struggles and beauty of cotton farmers and their families in the early 20th century, creatin…