Edmonia Lewis: Internationally Renowned Sculptor
| AUTHOR | Etinde-Crompton, Charlotte; Crompton, Samuel Willard |
| PUBLISHER | Enslow Publishing (12/30/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Edmonia Lewis was a free woman of color who gained recognition as a sculptor during the Civil War. Of black and Native American heritage, she stood out in the largely white and male-dominated art world. At first, she struggled to find sculptors willing to mentor her, but Lewis was determined to succeed and opened an art studio in 1864. Her early works included busts of Native Americans and abolitionists, a community that helped her career thrive. Readers will learn that a move to Rome in 1866 raised her to international fame. Against all odds, she achieved unimaginable success as an artist. Inspire readers by introducing them to Edmonia Lewis.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781978514706
ISBN-10:
1978514700
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
104
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 0.30 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2019004360
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Edmonia Lewis was a free woman of color who gained recognition as a sculptor during the Civil War. Of black and Native American heritage, she stood out in the largely white and male-dominated art world. At first, she struggled to find sculptors willing to mentor her, but Lewis was determined to succeed and opened an art studio in 1864. Her early works included busts of Native Americans and abolitionists, a community that helped her career thrive. Readers will learn that a move to Rome in 1866 raised her to international fame. Against all odds, she achieved unimaginable success as an artist. Inspire readers by introducing them to Edmonia Lewis.
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