Audubon Ballroon (he/him)Mary Edmonia Lewis (c. July 4, 1844 – September 17, 1907)
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was [a Black] American sculptor, of mixed African-American and Native American (Mississauga Ojibwe) heritage. Born free in Upstate NY, she worked for most of her career in Rome, Italy.
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First African-American and Native American sculptor to achieve national and then international prominence. Began to gain prominence during Civil War; at end of 19th century, remained only Black [Woman] artist who had participated in/been recognized to any extent by US artistic mainstream.
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Her work is known for incorporating themes relating to Black [People] and indigenous peoples of the Americas into Neoclassical-style sculpture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonia_Lewis
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