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Word: leonardian (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...sculpture has no more indefatigable plugger than capable, stately Malvina Hoffman. When she did her famous bronzes of 101 racial types for Chicago's Field Museum, she performed a sculptural-scientific job of Leonardian scope, proved to countless U. S. citizens that sculpture could be scholarly. In the four years since then, 51-year-old Sculptor Hoffman has done less notable modeling, more writing. In her latest book* she offers students and laymen a drilled-eye view of a tough craft...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Carvers & Casters | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

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