The Indomitable Spirit of Edmonia Lewis.: A Narrative Biography

by Harry Henderson and Albert Henderson

Winner of the eLit GOLD award: "Illuminating Digital Publishing Excellence."

Edmonia Lewis was the first famous "colored sculptor" and the first to idealize her African and American Indian heritages in stone. She flourished from 1864 through 1878, and, as an artist, was a rare instrument for social change in the aftermath of the Civil War. She pressed her case for equality from her studio in Rome, Italy, and with annual tours of the United...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09M5235B5
• ISBN13: 9798514106813
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 2.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"