I am reading a biography of human rights crusader Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906). It mentions that she became acquainted with and greatly impressed by the work of Harriet Hosmer (1830-1908), a sculptor someone described as “the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of.”
Well, I had heard of her, but that was all, so I looked online for pictures of her sculptures so I could see for myself, and I was extremely impressed too.
I did find it rather ironic, however, that a sculptor who was brilliant enough to create:
and:
and especially:
should be buried in a grave marked with:
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