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2026 Finalist, Grade 9

Claire Fang

Our Star, Henrietta Swan Levitt, 2026

Colored pencil on paper

18 x 12 in

Teacher: Julie Kothman
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "At the top of the artwork, I drew 3 stars with a measuring tape, which represents the fact that Henrietta Swan Levitt developed a standard system of measuring stars."

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Learn more about Unsung Hero: Henrietta Swan Leavitt

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Collections: Art Gallery, Henrietta Swan Leavitt

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org

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