Edmonia Lewis’ “Portrait of a Woman,” a small bust-length sculpture of a woman in a lacy dress ornamented along the bustline. Her hair is parted and pulled back, with curls trailing down her back and shoulders.

“Portrait of a Woman”

1873

  • Artist

    Edmonia Lewis
    American, 1844 – 1907

  • Medium

    Marble

  • Credit Line

    Saint Louis Art Museum. Museum Minority Artists Purchase Fund and partial gift of Thurlow E. Tibbs Jr.

  • Object Number

    1:1997

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