A statue in white marble of two sleeping cherubs or toddlers, one leaning backward upon the other behind him/her, with flowers.
Night / Two Sleeping Infants, 1870, by #MaryEdmoniaLewis (American, 1844-1907), who was born on or around this day, July 4. Private collection; source, facebook.com/female.artis... #womenartists #artherstory #EdmoniaLewis #womensculptors
A sculpture in white marble of a man and woman. The man stands with his right leg straight, left leg slightly bent, with the foot on a ball from a ball and chain. His left arm is raised, elbow bent, fist just over head height; around it is wrapped a piece of broken chain. His right arm reaches down to the right shoulder of the woman kneeling on one knee next to his right leg. She gazed out and upward; her hands are clasped at her chin as though in prayer or thanksgiving.
Forever Free, 1867, by #MaryEdmoniaLewis (American, 1844-1907). Held at Howard University Gallery of Art; source, arthistoryproject.com/locations/un...
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