Harriet Hosmer
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 116 years ago |
Date of birth | October 9,1830 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Watertown |
Massachusetts | |
United States | |
Date of died | February 21,1908 |
Died | Watertown |
Massachusetts | |
United States | |
On view | Art Gallery of New South Wales |
National Gallery of Art | |
Periods | Neoclassicism |
Partner(s) | Louisa Baring |
Known for | Painting |
Sculpture | |
Painting, Sculpture | |
Job | Sculptor |
Books | Harriet Hosmer letters and memories |
Boston and Boston People in 1850 | |
Period by artworks | Neoclassicism |
Works | Beatrice Cenci |
Puck | |
Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra | |
Daphne | |
Place of burial | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Massachusetts, United States |
Movement | Neoclassicism |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1214644 |
Harriet Hosmer Life story
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.