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Barbara Hepworth
1903–1975
British sculptor, one of the most important figures in the development of abstract art in Britain. She was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, the daughter of a civil engineer, and won scholarships to Leeds School of Art, 1919–21, and the Royal College of Art, 1921–24.
Text Source: A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art (Oxford University Press)