Augusta Savage

Artist, Visual Artist

1892 – 1962

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Who was Augusta Savage?

Augusta Savage, born Augusta Christine Fells was an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. She was also a teacher and her studio was important to the careers of a rising generation of artists who would become nationally known. She worked for equal rights for African Americans in the arts.

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Born
Feb 29, 1892
Green Cove Springs
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Cooper Union
Lived in
  • Green Cove Springs
Died
Mar 26, 1962
New York

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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