William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. "A Mother's Love" is a limestone sculpture of a mother holding her daughter in her lap. The mother looks down affectionately as she cradles the child's head.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, DC. "A Terra-Cotta Head" is a bust of a woman with a solemn expression. The bust has a slight head tilt with an elongated neck.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. "Head of a Young Lady" is a limestone bust of a woman. The subject has pursed lips and a broad neck, maintaining a critical expression toward the viewer.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. The Pugilist is a limestone sculpture of a Black boxer. Artis chiseled immense detail into the sculpture, capturing the intensity of his expression and hair texture.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. The Quiet One is a limestone sculpture depicting an introverted person. The figure has their head resting on their knees as their hands hold their knees to their chest, displaying a posture of solitude and isolation.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. We Have Seen His Face is a ceramic bust of a hooded woman with her head raised. The subject holds a reverent expression as she looks toward God.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. Woman with Kerchief is a terracotta sculpture of a Black woman with her head covered by a tied kerchief.
William Artis was a sculptor from Washington, NC. Young Mother is a ceramic sculpture of a hooded woman looking off into the distance away from the viewer.
