Year 2009 (2009) Artist Artis Lane Created 2009 | Type Bronze Location Washington, D.C. Subject Sojourner Truth | |
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Owner Architect of the Capitol Similar Artwork at Washington - DC, Other artwork | ||
Sojourner truth bust unveiling
Sojourner Truth is a public artwork by Canadian sculptor Artis Lane, located at the Capitol Visitors Center in Washington, D.C., United States.
Contents
- Sojourner truth bust unveiling
- Ron clark academy performs their tribute to sojourner truth
- Description
- Artist
- Information
- References
Ron clark academy performs their tribute to sojourner truth
Description
The over-life-size bust shows her in a cap and shawl similar to those in which she was often photographed. She is depicted with a smile suggesting confidence and determination.
Artist
Artis Lane, born in 1927 in Ontario, Canada, studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, and University of California in Los Angeles. Lane has also created portraits of Rosa Parks and designed the Rosa Parks Congressional Medal of Honor. She is based in California.
Information
The sculpture was unveiled on April 28, 2009 in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center.
References
Sojourner Truth (Lane) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA