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Sculptor Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1877-1968) was born, raised and educated in Philadelphia. One of the earliest studio artists to depict African-American themes, her works often portrayed dramatic and even grotesque figures and were praised for their force and power. One of her works is in the collection of the African-American Museum at 701 Arch Street.
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