Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1993.9.1 |
Object Name |
Sculpture |
Description |
Gray limestone sculpture, "Preacher" by William Edmondson. It features a preacher standing, holding a Bible aloft. Born to freed slaves on a plantation near Nashville, William Edmondson went on to become an acclaimed folk artist. While working as a stonemason’s assistant, Edmondson discovered his talent for carving limestone. Deeply religious, William Edmondson believed his sculpture was ordained by God. In addition to memorial gravestones, Edmondson also created sculptures of animals and everyday people, including preachers, angels, choir girls, and the nurses from the hospital where he once worked. |
Title |
Preacher |
Date |
c. 1940 |
Role of Creator |
Artist |
Creator |
Edmondson, William |
Medium |
limestone |
Dimensions |
H-18 W-8.5 D-7.5 inches |
Credit line |
Transfer from the University of Tennessee College of Human Ecology, acquired through US Works Progress Administration (WPA), Federal Arts Project, 1941 |
Place of Origin |
US/TN |
Culture |
American |
Subjects |
African American Religion Christianity Death Death & burial Memorial works Stone carving Preachers |