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Peabody Essex Museum Showcases Edmonia Lewis' Largest Sculpture Collection

3/26/2026

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The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is presenting Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone, a major retrospective of 30 sculptures—the artist's largest collection to date.
Edmonia Lewis was a 19th-century sculptor known for political memorabilia and abolitionist themes.
The exhibition features notable works such as “Hagar” (1875) and “Portrait Bust of a Contadina” (1872).
The exhibition runs through June 7, 2026.

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The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is presenting Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone, a major retrospective of 30 sculptures—the artist's largest collection to date.
Edmonia Lewis was a 19th-century sculptor known for political memorabilia and abolitionist themes.
The exhibition features notable works such as “Hagar” (1875) and “Portrait Bust of a Contadina” (1872).
The exhibition runs through June 7, 2026.