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Harriet Hosmer

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WA-00114911

Sculpture

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Smithsonian

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Smithsonianhttps://www.si.edu/object/saam_1987.3
Tier 1 · Institutional90%

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Harriet Goodhue Hosmer was a neoclassical sculptor, considered the most distinguished female sculptor in America during the 19th century. She is known as the first female professional sculptor. Among other technical innovations, she pioneered a process for turning limestone into marble. Hosmer once lived in an expatriate colony in Rome, befriending many prominent writers and artists.

Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (4)

The Sleeping Faun

1864 · marble

Overall: 127 cm (50 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Clasped Hands of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1853 · Bronze

3 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (8.3 x 21 x 10.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Daphne

1853 · Marble

27 1/2 x 19 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (69.9 x 49.8 x 31.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra

1852 · Marble

86.4 × 57.2 × 31.8 cm (34 × 22 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Art Institute Chicago
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Sleeping Faun
1864 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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