Schoolteacher 1935

"Schoolteacher" is a 1935 limestone sculpture by William Edmondson, an African American artist from Nashville, Tennessee. Edmondson is known for his self-taught and unique approach to sculpture, working with found materials like limestone and marble. This piece is a representation of a woman with her hands clasped, and her face is rendered in a simplified and stylized way, reflecting the artist's intuitive style. The sculpture embodies the essence of folk art with its simple but expressive form.