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An antiwar campaigner and women's and civil rights activist. Olmsted traveled the world on behalf of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. WILPF's advocacy was consistent with her Quaker beliefs. She headed the national WILPF org…
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African American blues, jazz and gospel singer overcame poverty to become one of the highest paid stars on Broadway. Several of her songs are Grammy Hall of Fame inductees. For acting, she received both Oscar and Emmy nominations. Waters was born …
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In Honor of the Men and Women of LYNNEWOOD PARK ~ Who Served Their Country In World War II
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American scholar and archaeologist who published a paper that revolutionized the world's understanding of Mayan hieroglyphs. Her groundbreaking work influenced archaeologists' interpretation of cultural sites. Her accolades include the 1962 Kidder…
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Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dan Ostermiller focuses exclusively on animal forms, creating large-scale sculptures in bronze. The son of a taxidermist, the artist closely studied anatomy, and in his sculptures emphasizes the attributes of each animal…
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In this life-size sculpture, André Harvey captured the form and personality of a particular pig that he encountered in rural Pennsylvania. After modeling her in clay, Harvey created a small bronze sculpture of the pig, The Portrait Sitter (…
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In July 2015, the Brandywine River Museum of Art commissioned James Welling to create a site-specific installation that explored the intersection of art and the environment. He photographed several locations around the grounds of the museum; one o…
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Born in Philadelphia, J. Clayton Bright began sculpting in the late 1970s. With the guidance of sculptor Eric Parks, he learned the process of cast sculpture using the lost wax technique. In 1984, the artist was commissioned by Mrs. Miles Valentin…
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has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America This farmstead and its adjacent fields served as both subject and setting for the pain…
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has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America World renowned illustrator N.C. Wyeth purchased this property in 1911. Developed it as …
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