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Enid Yandell
American sculptor (1869–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enid Yandell (October 6, 1869 – June 12, 1934)[1] was an American sculptor from Louisville, Kentucky, who studied with Auguste Rodin in Paris, Philip Martiny in New York City, and Frederick William MacMonnies.[2]
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![]() Enid Yandell with her sculpture of Pallas Athena, 1896 | |
Born | (1869-10-06)October 6, 1869 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | June 12, 1934(1934-06-12) (aged 64) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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Relatives | David Wendel Yandell (uncle) Lunsford Yandell (grandfather) |
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Yandell specialized in portrait busts and monuments.[2] She created numerous portraits, garden pieces and small works as well as public monuments. The sculpture collection at the Speed Art Museum in her hometown includes a large number of her works in plaster. She contributed to The Woman's Building at the Chicago World's Fair.