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Augusta Christine Fells (Moore) Savage

Augusta Christine Fells (Moore) Savage (1892 - 1962) was active/lived in New York, Florida.  Augusta Savage is known for African-American portrait sculpture, educator.

An African-American sculptor who struggled with poverty and racist attitudes, Augusta Savage became a leading figure among African-American artists.  She was known for her skill with commissioned portrait sculptures, especially ones that emphasized racial identity and were identified with prominent persons in Harlem in New York City.  Later in her career, she focused more on ordinary people and the  integrity of their 'common' position in society. 

Her mediums were bronze, clay and plaster.  One of her few surviving pieces is a portrait bust of W.E.B. DuBois in the New York Public Library, 135 Street Branch.

One of her biographers, Leslie King-Hammond, described Augusta Savage as a "true Renaissance woman." (472) Not only was she a recognized sculptor but she became a distinguished eductor, founding several art schools including the Savage Studio of Arts and Crafts, the Harlem Artists Guild and the Vanguard, which was a salon sh   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 11036 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Augusta Christine Fells (Moore) Savage

   Augusta Christine Fells (Moore) Savage  Born:  1892 - Green Cove Springs, Florida
Died:   1962 - New York City
Known for:  African-American portrait sculpture, educator
Name variants:  John T (Mrs) Moore

An African-American sculptor who struggled with poverty and racist attitudes, Augusta Savage became a leading figure among African-American artists.  She was known for her skill with commissioned portrait sculptures, especially ones that emphasized racial identity and were identified with prominent persons in Harlem in New York City.  Later in her career, she focused more on ordinary people and the  integrity of their 'common' position in society. 

Her mediums were bronze, clay and plaster.  One of her few surviving pieces is a portrait bust of W.E.B. DuBois in the New York Public Library, 135 Street Branch.

One of her biographers, Leslie King-Hammond, described Augusta Savage as a "tru  ...  Displaying 750 of 11036 characters.

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