Is william m. edmondson's work still under copyright?

No, works by this artist are in the public domain.

(1874 - 1951)

1874 - 1951

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Top 3 works: Jack Johnson
Top-ranked work: Jack Johnson
Museums on APS:
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
- The Newark Museum of Art
Art period: Modern
Also known as: william edmondson
Died: 1951
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Lifespan: 77 years
Copyright status: Public domain
Works on APS: 1
Nationality: United States of America
Born: 1874, Davidson County, United States of America

william edmondson (c. 1874–1951) was an african-american folk art sculptor who was the first african american to have a solo exhibition (1937) at new york city’s museum of modern art (moma). he was born in davidson county, tennessee, the son of freed slaves, and moved to nashville at the age of 16. he worked on the railroad and then as a janitor at nashville woman’s hospital, becoming a stonemason's assistant and learning to carve limestone. he primarily used limestone of varying colors and textures to create his sculptures, or what he called 'miracles'. his works are mainly inspired by religious themes and he is best known for his tombstones and sculptures of animals, birds, and human figures.