Harriet Goodhue Hosmer: A Pioneering Sculptor Born: October 9, 1830, Watertown, Massachusetts Died: February 21, 1908 Nationality: American Artistic Movement: Neoclassical Early Life and Education Harriet Goodhue Hosmer's early life was marked by tragedy; she lost her mother and three siblings to tuberculosis during childhood. Her father, Dr. Hiram Hosmer, encouraged her physical activity and artistic inclinations. He provided her with anatomical instruction, laying the foundation for her sculptural pursuits. She attended Sedgewick School in Lenox, Massachusetts. Hosmer…