The Sleeping Faun
1864 · marble
Overall: 127 cm (50 in.)
Cleveland Museum of Art
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Harriet Goodhue Hosmer
1830
WA-00079246
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- Is PublishedPath D Subcohort4 Directory 2026-05-23· 100%✓
- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- LocationArtsy· 85%
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- NgaTier 3 · Scraped/inferred40%
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Harriet Goodhue Hosmer was a neoclassical sculptor, considered the most distinguished female sculptor in America during the 19th century. She is known as the first female professional sculptor. Among other technical innovations, she pioneered a process for turning limestone into marble. Hosmer once lived in an expatriate colony in Rome, befriending many prominent writers and artists.
Source: Nga · Trust score: 40% · Updated 10d ago
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- Art Institute Chicago1 published1 img
- Cleveland Museum of Art1 published1 img
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- 1864 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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