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Edmonia Lewis, the Misunderstood Sculptor Who Brought Stone to Life

By Zachary FineJune 8, 202613 min read1 save

She was a Black and Indigenous woman who became famous for working in white marble. But the focus on her race can obscure the subtle, often contradictory triumphs of her art.

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