Myra Musselman-Carr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Myra Musselman-Carr

American sculptor

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1871

Place of Birth: Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

Profession: artist, sculptor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Myra Musselman-Carr (November 27, 1871 or 72 or 1880–1929) American sculptor born in Georgetown, KentuckyShe studied first at the Art Academy of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, then in New York City at the Art Students League and finally with Antoine Bourdelle in Paris.
She is believed to have been an early proponent of the direct carving method of sculpting.
Around 1915 to 1917 she founded the Modern Art School in New York and taught sculpture there, alongside co-founders and painting teachers Marguerite Zorach and William Zorach.