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William Edmonson (1874-1951) created renowned limestone sculptures in an open-air studio next to his home on this site. Born in rural Davidson County in 1874, he made his home here in 1913 and began sculpting around 1932, drawing inspiration from his faith, community, and nature. In 1937 he became the first African American to earn a solo show at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Major museums acquired his work, and scholars consider him among America's most important self-taught artists of the 20th century.
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