William Wetmore Story
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About
Sculptor, art critic, poet, and editor who produced the famous work Cleopatra and also composed a bronze statue of Joseph Henry.
Before Fame
He earned a degree from Harvard Law School, created Treatises of Contract for articles "No Under Seal" and "Law of Sales of Personal Property."
Trivia
He wrote articles in Blackwood's and produced works such as Medea and Angel of Grief, which were displayed at different locations such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.
Family Life
He had three children who also pursued careers in art. Their names are Thomas Waldo Story, Julian Russell Story, and Edith Marion. William married Emelyn Story.
Associated With
He produced a statue of Joseph Henry.
