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Augusta Savage’s formative ties to West Palm Beach highlighted by local historian
Summary
Janet Naughton described sculptor Augusta Savage's early connection to West Palm Beach, including local mentorship, an early exhibition at the South Florida Fair, and later national recognition; the interview noted gaps about the World's Fair date and current location of a replica of her work.
Janet Naughton told the City Center podcast that sculptor Augusta Savage spent formative years in the West Palm Beach area and received early support there. "She was actually the first Black person to exhibit at the South Florida Fair," Naughton said, describing how local mentor George Graham Curry…
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