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Leslie Bolling
The sculptor Leslie Garland Bolling (September 16, 1898September 27, 1955) was born in Surry County, Virginia, United States on September 16, 1898, the son of Clinton C. Bolling, a blacksmith, and his wife Mary. His carvings reflected everyday themes and shared values of the Black culture in the segregated Southern United States, South in the early 20th century. Bolling was associated with the Harlem Renaissance and is notable as one of a few African-Americans whose sculpture had lasting acclaim. Early life Leslie Bolling's parents were Clinton C. and Mary Bolling. He was born in Dendron, Virginia, a small community in Surry County, Virginia, Surry County. His father was a blacksmith. Bolling spent two years from 1916 to 1918 attending Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, which is now Hampton University and was an institution for upward mobility of African-American youth. Bolling did not have any formal training in art or sculpture although Hampton did have a small arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surry County, Virginia
Surry County is a county (United States), county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 6,561. In 1652, Surry County was formed from the portion of James City County, Virginia, James City County south of the James River. For more than 350 years it has depended on an agricultural economy. The county has 19 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Surry County, Virginia, National Register, including a landmark occupied in 1676 known as Bacon's Castle and Chippokes Plantation (now a state park). The Jamestown Ferry provides easy access to Virginia's Historic Triangle, featuring Jamestown, Virginia, Jamestown, Williamsburg, Virginia, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, Virginia, Yorktown, linked by the National Park Service's Colonial Parkway. The county is known for farming, curing Virginia Hams, and harvesting lumber, notably Virginia pine. History During the times of the Virginia Colony, Surry Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
