Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet

American sculptor

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1890

Place of Birth: Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet (born Nancy Elizabeth Profitt; March 19, 1890 – December 13, 1960) was an artist of African-American and Native American ancestry, known for her sculpture.
She was the first African-American graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1918 and later studied at L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris during the early 1920s.
She became noted for her work in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s.
In 1934, Prophet began teaching at Spelman College, expanding the curriculum to include modeling and history of art and architecture.
Prophet died in 1960 at the age of 70.Prophet faced many struggles through her lifetime.
Prophet had a difficult time financing her work and appealed to various foundations for funding and was often turned down.
She also struggled with having her work exhibited and at times using the name Eli Prophet when she entered works into exhibition.
Throughout her time in Paris, Prophet was constantly on the brink of starvation.
Nevertheless, Prophet retained a strong work ethic passed down from her parents.
A perfectionist who did all her own carving, her surviving output is small.