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Myra Reynolds Richards (31 January 1882 – 1934) was an American sculptor and teacher. She was born in Indianapolis. She studied at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis mainly under Mary Y. Robinson,
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Myra Reynolds Richards (31 January 1882 – 1934) was an American sculptor and teacher. She was born in Indianapolis. She studied at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis mainly under Mary Y. Robinson, Roda Selleck
Roda E. Selleck (1847 – November 15, 1924) was an American painter and art instructor.
A native of Utica, Michigan, Selleck studied at Syracuse University and with Denman W. Ross at Harvard University; she also spent time at the University of ...
, and Otto Stark, J. Ottis Adams, William Forsyth, Clifton Wheeler
Clifton Wheeler (1883–1953) was an American Impressionist artist from Hadley, Indiana. Wheeler was known for having been a participant in the City Hospital mural project, and having been a member of the Hoosier Group and the Irvington Group. ...
, Rudolf Schwarz, and George Julian Zolnay
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Early years
Zolnay was born on July 4, 1863,Enc.Am. p. 723. to Ignác (Ignatius) Zo ...
. She also studied in New York
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under Isidore Konti
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and in Paris
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with Charles Despiau
Charles Despiau (November 4, 1874 – October 28, 1946) was a French sculptor.
Early life
Charles-Albert Despiau was born at Mont-de-Marsan, Landes and attended first the École des Arts Décoratifs and later the École nationale supérieure d ...
at the Académie Scandinave.
She was an instructor of anatomy and modelling class at the Herron Art Institute, Indianapolis from 1920. She become the head of department of anatomy and sculpture at Herron Art Institute before her resignation at 1929.
Selected works
* James Whitcomb Riley
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statue, Hancock County Courthouse, Greenfield, Indiana
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, 1918
* ''Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain
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'', at the Carroll County Courthouse, 1918
* '' Pan'', 1923. Richards' Pan was stolen in 1970 and the current work is a replacement.
* ''Syrinx
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'', 1923. Richards' Syrinx
In classical Greek mythology, Syrinx (Greek Σύριγξ) was a nymph and a follower of Artemis, known for her chastity. Pursued by the amorous god Pan, she ran to a river's edge and asked for assistance from the river nymphs. In answer, s ...
was stolen in 1959 and the current statue is a replacement.
* '' The Bird Boy'', 1924, at the Columbus Central Middle School
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Myra Reynolds American women sculptors Artists from Indianapolis 1882 births 1934 deaths Herron School of Art and Design faculty 20th-century American sculptors 20th-century American women artists Sculptors from Indiana