Edith Woodman Burroughs facts for kids

Portrait of John Bigelow, Armory Show, 1913

Edith Woodman Burroughs (born in 1871, died in 1916) was a talented American sculptor. She created amazing sculptures. Her art was even shown at a very important art exhibit in 1913 called the Armory Show.

Becoming a Sculptor

Edith Woodman was born in Riverdale, New York. She started studying art at just 15 years old. She learned from famous artists like Kenyon Cox and Augustus Saint Gaudens. This was at the Art Students League. By the time she was 18, she was earning her own money. She designed beautiful objects for churches. She also created designs for the famous Tiffany and Company.

In 1893, Edith married an artist named Bryson Burroughs. He later became a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. After their marriage, they spent two years in Paris. There, Edith continued her art studies. She learned from teachers like Jean-Antoine Injalbert and Luc-Olivier Merson.

In 1907, Edith won a special award. It was called the Shaw Memorial Prize. She won it from the National Academy of Design for her sculpture Circe. This sculpture was later shown at a big art show in Baltimore.

Later Life and Famous Works

Edith returned to Paris in 1909. There, she was inspired by the artist Aristide Maillol. After this, her sculptures became simpler and more expressive.

She designed two fountains for a big event in 1915. This was the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Her sculpture, Fountain of Youth, was very special. It showed a sweet and lovely young woman. This work won a silver medal at the Expo.

In 1913, Edith Burroughs showed a bronze sculpture at the Armory Show in New York. It was a bust titled Portrait of John Bigelow. Also in 1913, she became an Associate member of the National Academy of Design. This was a great honor.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns four of her sculptures. These include her 1908 John La Farge. Another is her 1909 Grolier Club Memorial of Edgar Allan Poe. Her 1911 sculpture Roger Fry showed her skill. It was praised for its expressive surface. The museum also has her 1912 work, At the Threshold.

Edith Woodman Burroughs passed away in Flushing, New York on January 6, 1916.

John La Farge, bronze sculpture, 1908, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Where to See Her Art

You can find Edith Woodman Burroughs's sculptures in many museums and galleries. Here are some of them:

• Oakland Museum, Oakland, California
• R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, Louisiana
• Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
• Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
• Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
• Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
• Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, San Simeon, California
• Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

See also

• List of artists in the Armory Show