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Identity and Heritage: Mary Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907) was an American sculptor of both African American and Native American (Anishinaabe/Ojibwa) heritage.
Early Life and Education: Orphaned at a young age, Lewis was primarily supported and educated by her older half-brother, Samuel. She received education from African American nuns in Baltimore and attended a coeducational school before enrolling at Oberlin College in Ohio, an early advocate for coeducation, abolitionism, and integration.
Challenges and Recognition: Despite attending Oberlin, Lewis faced racial discrimination and false accusations during her time there, including a poisoning charge and a mob attack. She later achieved international acclaim as a sculptor, often creating works exploring racial themes and incorporating classical Greek and Roman art styles.
Career and Legacy: Lewis spent most of her professional career in Rome, Italy, where she found greater opportunities as a woman artist of color. Her studio became a notable stop for prominent visitors, and she sculpted figures related to the anti-slavery movement, religious themes, and her dual heritage. She is recognized as the first Black woman to be respected by the American art market of her era.
Early Life and Education: Orphaned at a young age, Lewis was primarily supported and educated by her older half-brother, Samuel. She received education from African American nuns in Baltimore and attended a coeducational school before enrolling at Oberlin College in Ohio, an early advocate for coeducation, abolitionism, and integration.
Challenges and Recognition: Despite attending Oberlin, Lewis faced racial discrimination and false accusations during her time there, including a poisoning charge and a mob attack. She later achieved international acclaim as a sculptor, often creating works exploring racial themes and incorporating classical Greek and Roman art styles.
Career and Legacy: Lewis spent most of her professional career in Rome, Italy, where she found greater opportunities as a woman artist of color. Her studio became a notable stop for prominent visitors, and she sculpted figures related to the anti-slavery movement, religious themes, and her dual heritage. She is recognized as the first Black woman to be respected by the American art market of her era.
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