I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opp… - Edmonia Lewis

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I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art-culture, and to find a social atmosphere where I was not constantly reminded of my color. The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor.

Edmonia Lewis

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Edmonia Lewis (c. July 4, 1844 – September 17, 1907) was an American sculptor.

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Pen Names: Wildfire

Birth Name: Mary Edmonia Lewis

Alternative Names: Wildfire Lewis • Mary Lewis

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