1996, ISBN: 0382397142

Edmonia Lewis endured prejudice throughout her life from those who saw her as a savage native or a poor, uneducated black woman. Undaunted she worked on--and the statues she produced t… Mehr…

Edmonia Lewis endured prejudice throughout her life from those who saw her as a savage native or a poor, uneducated black woman. Undaunted she worked on--and the statues she produced today salute important events in American history. Of two cultures, Chippewa, African American, Edmonia Lewis was orphaned at nine. With her brother paying the tuition she entered Oberlin College in Ohio, to attend preparatory courses (at age 15) where she took courses in Botany, Algebra, Composition, Rhetorical Literature and Bible Study. During this time her talent for drawing emerged. Edmonia Lewis created The Death of Cleopatra in 1876 for America's First Centennial celebration. After this 3,015 pound sculpture was stored, it eventually reappeared in a Chicago saloon in 1892. Later, it became the headstone for a race horse named Cleopatra and then weathered several other adventures before it surfaced again in 1996. Today it can be seen at the National Museum of American Art (Smithsonian). Written from over 60 sources and after extensive research, Edmonia Lewis: Wildfire In Marble is the first book on Edmonia's life. With faith in her ideals, Edmonia honored former slaves, the cause of freedom, and the nation's courageous men and women who pushed to obtain human rights for everyone. Her statues express her deep gratitude for the gift of life. A woman ahead of her time, Edmonia Lewis was the first African American-Chippewa artist to receive international r art,arts music and photography,biographical,biographies,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,children's,children's books,multicultural Sculpture, Silver Burdett Pr<

1996, ISBN: 0382397142

Edmonia Lewis endured prejudice throughout her life from those who saw her as a savage native or a poor, uneducated black woman. Undaunted she worked on--and the statues she produced t… Mehr…

Edmonia Lewis endured prejudice throughout her life from those who saw her as a savage native or a poor, uneducated black woman. Undaunted she worked on--and the statues she produced today salute important events in American history. Of two cultures, Chippewa, African American, Edmonia Lewis was orphaned at nine. With her brother paying the tuition she entered Oberlin College in Ohio, to attend preparatory courses (at age 15) where she took courses in Botany, Algebra, Composition, Rhetorical Literature and Bible Study. During this time her talent for drawing emerged. Edmonia Lewis created The Death of Cleopatra in 1876 for America's First Centennial celebration. After this 3,015 pound sculpture was stored, it eventually reappeared in a Chicago saloon in 1892. Later, it became the headstone for a race horse named Cleopatra and then weathered several other adventures before it surfaced again in 1996. Today it can be seen at the National Museum of American Art (Smithsonian). Written from over 60 sources and after extensive research, Edmonia Lewis: Wildfire In Marble is the first book on Edmonia's life. With faith in her ideals, Edmonia honored former slaves, the cause of freedom, and the nation's courageous men and women who pushed to obtain human rights for everyone. Her statues express her deep gratitude for the gift of life. A woman ahead of her time, Edmonia Lewis was the first African American-Chippewa artist to receive international r art,arts music and photography,biographical,biographies,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,children's,children's books,multicultural Sculpture, Silver Burdett Press<

ISBN: 0382397142

[SR: 6680654], Paperback, [EAN: 9780382397141], Silver Burdett Pr, Silver Burdett Pr, Book, [PU: Silver Burdett Pr], Silver Burdett Pr, 758890, Artists, Architects & Photographers, 67, Bi… Mehr…

[SR: 6680654], Paperback, [EAN: 9780382397141], Silver Burdett Pr, Silver Burdett Pr, Book, [PU: Silver Burdett Pr], Silver Burdett Pr, 758890, Artists, Architects & Photographers, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

1998, ISBN: 0382397142

[EAN: 9780382397141], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Silver Burdett Pr], Children's Non-fiction|Biography & Autobiography|Art, Very good.