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$1,000 Spotlight Award: Large Format 2025, Grade 12

Mary Anning: The Fossilist, 2025

Acrylic, colored pencil, clay, gouache, watercolor, pen, graphite on canvas

36 x 24 in

Teacher: Cindy Foley
School: Roger Bacon High School, Cincinnati, OH, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "Anning's discoveries are revolutionary, however they are not the most important part about her story. The most important part of her story is her persistence, bravery, hard work, and determination to help her family despite her unfortunate circumstances."

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Learn more about Unsung Hero: Mary Anning

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Collections: Art Gallery, Mary Anning

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