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The Brooksville Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
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The Greek Slave, a 1843 life-sized nude marble statue by American sculptor Hiram Powers, was widely acclaimed despite prevailing prudery, even by clergy. It was exhibited in London in 1851, admired by Queen Victoria, celebrated in a sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, shown at the 1853 New York World's Fair, and toured the US, grossing over $23,500 in admissions.
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Acclaimed Even by Clergy
One of the most sensational works of art was the Greek Slave, a life-sized white marble statue of a nude woman, produced by Hiram Powers, American sculptor, in 1843, says Collier's.
Although prudery was still rampant, the statue was widely acclaimed, even by the clergy.
It was featured at a London exhibition in 1851, was admired by Queen Victoria, celebrated in a sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and again featured at a world's fair in New York City in 1853.
Once it was taken on an exhibition tour of the United States and grossed in admissions over $23,500.
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The Greek Slave, a life-sized white marble statue of a nude woman produced by Hiram Powers in 1843, was one of the most sensational works of art, widely acclaimed despite rampant prudery, even by the clergy. It was featured at a London exhibition in 1851, admired by Queen Victoria, celebrated in a sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, featured at a world's fair in New York City in 1853, and toured the United States, grossing over $23,500 in admissions.