Flyer for Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History: Thursday, October 15 · 11:00 AM at Driehaus Museum

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Exhibition

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

Driehaus Museum

Downtown, the Loop & West Loop

$13 – $23

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The Driehaus surveys sculptor Emma Stebbins's marble, bronze and history-making career.

The Driehaus Museum surveys Emma Stebbins's career as a major nineteenth-century American sculptor, including work created while she lived in Rome with Charlotte Cushman. The exhibition's mix of marble, bronze, literary subjects and industrial allegory offers a focused alternative to a broad collection visit.

What to expect

Visit from the listed 11 AM start and move through a museum exhibition devoted to Stebbins's sculpture and career. Displays address her years in Rome, her relationship with Charlotte Cushman and her interpretations of literary, biblical and industrial subjects.

Good to know

  • The exhibition is listed from 11:00 AM.
  • Admission is listed from $13 to $23.
  • The exhibition is at the Driehaus Museum.
  • The featured artist is sculptor Emma Stebbins.

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Common questions

When can I visit?

The October 15 listing gives an 11:00 AM start time.

How much is admission?

The listed admission range is $13 through $23.

Where is the exhibition?

The exhibition is presented at the Driehaus Museum.

Who was Emma Stebbins?

She was a significant nineteenth-century American sculptor working in marble and bronze.