This sculptor produced lifelike portrait busts such as Andrew Jackson — and idealized figures such as The Greek Slave (1843) which helped to overcome the public’s dislike of female nudity in art.
This African-American photographer who lived in NYC during the Harlem Renaissance had a gift for capturing the most influential individuals and riveting artistic moments of the era.
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