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Raymond S. Lane Jr. | |
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| Born | West End, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Cincinnati |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Known for | Clay sculptures depicting Black history and Harriet Tubman |
Raymond S. Lane Jr. is an American sculptor known for his hand-built clay sculptures focusing on African American history and culture, including a series centered on Harriet Tubman. His sculptures were first displayed at an exhibit titled Harriet Tubman's Experience in the Underground Railroad at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The works are now on permanent loan to the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati, where they remain publicly accessible.[citation needed]
Early life
[edit]Lane was born and raised in the West End, Cincinnati. He attended St. Joseph's School and Dyer School before his family relocated to Walnut Hills, near the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. He later attended Assumption School and Frederick Douglass Elementary School in the area.[1]
Inspired by his uncle Wallace Young, a fellow sculptor, Lane developed an early interest in art. He pursued studies in art and sculpture at the University of Cincinnati and later worked as a sculpture instructor at Cincinnati-area recreation centers.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Lane participated in the 1996 National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia during the Olympics. His work has also been exhibited at venues including Fifth Third Bank, WCET Gallery, and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. He has contributed works to United Negro College Fund events and created a mural titled Slavery Experience Through the Middle Passage into the Underground Railroad, which is permanently displayed at Northern Kentucky University.[1]
Harriet Tubman sculpture series
[edit]Lane created a series of sculptures illustrating episodes from the life of Harriet Tubman. The series begins with a sculpture depicting an adult reading Tubman's story to a child.[2] Other pieces portray scenes such as Tubman searching with a lantern for a fugitive hiding under a trap door and guiding children by boat through swampy terrain, representative of Tubman's activities on the Underground Railroad.[citation needed]
Lane stated that the series was inspired by a visit to Tubman’s house, which led him to study her life in depth. He created the sculptures in a donated basement studio space at Assumption Church in Walnut Hills.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Blackartstory, org (2020-09-02). "Profile: Raymond Lane Jr". Black Art Story. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Profile: Raymond Lane Jr". 2 September 2020.
- ^ Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb. 18, 2002, "Some Good News."