This book conveys her extraordinary efforts to create neoclassical statues in white marble, with very few people cheering her on. A sculptor needs strength to ...

This book conveys her extraordinary efforts to create neoclassical statues in white marble, with very few people cheering her on. A sculptor needs strength to ...

It digs into hidden relationships, identifies many new sources, and casts new light on well-known works of art. Starting with the suggestion, "Think of Edmonia ...

A useful biography for anyone interested in a more complete history of African-American art and artists. ... A new volume celebrates the life and work of African- ...

Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907), born to a Chippewa mother and African-American father, was the most controversial sculptor of her day. Her story was told in 28 ...

Based primarily on decades of research by Harry Henderson (co-author of A History of African American Artists from 1792 to the Present), this fresh look at ...

The book provides crystalline accounts of Lewis's feuds and mentorships, as well as rich illustrations of the works being discussed throughout. Overall, the ...

Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907), born to a Chippewa mother and African-American father, was the most controversial sculptor of her day. Her story was told in 28 ...

The Indomitable Spirit of Edmonia Lewis.: A Narrative Biography by Henderson, Harry; Henderson, Albert - ISBN 13: 9798514106813 - Independently published ...

The record shows Lewis as an artist driven by a spirit that was resolute, volatile, and uncanny. A difficult subject for any biographer, she appeared from and ...