Bessie Potter Vonnoh

1872–1955 (age 83)

Sculptor

Biography

Bessie Potter Vonnoh, born in 1872, trained at the Art Students League and became celebrated for delicate bronze sculptures capturing intimate family moments.

Her commissions graced public gardens and private galleries alike, and her memory lives on near Duck River Cemetery where she was laid to rest.

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