Index to the Margaret Wendell LaBarre thesis on Harriet Hosmer : (Harriet Hosmer: her era and art) / compiled by Joseph L. Curran, Jr. 1973.

Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908

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Harriet Goodhue Hosmer (October 9, 1830 – February 21, 1908) 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. Harriet Hosmer was born on October 9, 1830 at Watertown, Massachusetts, ...

LaBarre, Margaret Wendell

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Curran, Joseph R.

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Harriet Goodhue Hosmer, 1830-1908, had, by 1860, won an international reputation as the leading woman sculptor of her day. She was raised and studied art in Massachusetts, studied anatomy in the medical department of St. Louis (Mo.) University. In 1852, she went to Rome and studied with English sculptor John Gibson for seven years. From the description of Joseph L. Curran papers concerning Harriet Goodhue Hosmer, 1845-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86093803 ...