page_title: William Artis
hierarchical_section_title: William Artis
context_page_description: William Ellisworth Artis was an African-American sculptor, whose favorite medium was clay. The freedom of modeling gave him a broad range of expression. During the latter part of his life, he began to focus on potting.
context_section_description: William Ellisworth Artis (February 2, 1914 –  April 3, 1977) was an African-American sculptor, whose favorite medium was clay.  The freedom of modeling gave him a broad range of expression.  During the latter part of his life, he began to focus on potting.
caption: William Artis at work
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