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William Edmondson.
- Source :
- Folk Art; Spring95, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p42-47, 6p, 9 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- A biography of sculptor William Edmondson is presented. He was born around 1882 near Nashville, Tennessee, to George and Jane Edmondson. He attended the United Primitive Baptist Church and became a religious convert. Edmondson claimed that he had visions from God, who commanded him to cut figures. He responded to the visions by creating stone sculpture.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10673067
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Folk Art
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 32691536