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Edmonia Lewis

American Sculptor

Born: Jul 4, 1844

Died: Sep 17, 1907

Art Father Mother Will Work You

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There is nothing so beautiful as the free forest. To catch a fish when you are hungry, cut the boughs of a tree, make a fire to roast it, and eat it in the open air, is the greatest of all luxuries. I would not stay a week pent up in cities if it were not for my passion for art. Edmonia Lewis

Beautiful Art You Passion Free Fire Nothing Luxuries Tree Air Hungry Cities Would Stay Eat Week Open Catch Roast Make Greatest Fish Were Up Forest Cut

I thought I knew everything when I came to Rome, but I soon found I had everything to learn. Edmonia Lewis

Thought Everything Had Knew Soon Learn Came Rome Found

I have a strong sympathy for all women who have struggled and suffered. Edmonia Lewis

Women Strong Sympathy All Women Struggled Who Suffered

Some praise me because I am a colored girl, and I don't want that kind of praise. I had rather you would point out my defects, for that will teach me something. Edmonia Lewis

Me You Will Girl Out Kind Would Some Something Rather Point Colored Had Because Am Praise Want Teach Defects

My features I take from my father, but my spirit, my industry and perseverance I get from my Indian mother. Edmonia Lewis

Perseverance Mother Father Indian Spirit Features Take Industry Get

No, I have not a drop of what they call white blood in my veins. My father was a full blooded Negro, and my mother was a full blooded Chippewa. Edmonia Lewis

Mother Father Drop White Veins Call Blood Full

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