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Edmonia Lewis

Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907) was an American sculptor and artist.

Also recorded as Wildfire Lewis; Wildfire; Mary Lewis.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Mary Edmonia Lewis.

Also worked under the name Wildfire.

Born at Rensselaer County in 1844, died at London in 1907.

In detail

Edmonia Lewis studied at Oberlin College and Oberlin Academy. training under Edward Augustus Brackett is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome and Boston. Residence is recorded at United States and Italy.

Works named in the authority record are Hiawatha and Minnehaha and The Death of Cleopatra.

Work by Edmonia Lewis is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Howard University Gallery of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Edmonia Lewis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q512065: Edmonia Lewis

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