Enid Yandell

Exploring the life of Enid Yandell, this biography highlights her role as a pioneering female sculptor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a time when societal norms largely excluded women from the art world. Born in Louisville, Yandell defied conventions, establishing her identity as an independent artist and activist. Juilee Decker's comprehensive account not only chronicles Yandell's journey from amateur to award-winning sculptor but also contextualizes her work within the cultural landscape of her time, fostering new scholarship on her legacy.