Anne Seymour Damer
Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway; 26 October 1748 – 28 May 1828) was an English sculptor. Described as a 'female genius' by Horace Walpole, she was trained in sculpture by Giuseppe Ceracchi and John Bacon. Influenced by the Enlightenment movement, Damer was an author, traveller, theatrical producer and actress, as well as an acclaimed sculptor.
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Anne Seymour Damer's self-portrait bust at the Vasari Corridor of the Uffizi gallery The Greek inscription reads: ΑΝΝΑ ΣΕΙΜΟΡΙΣ ΔΑΜΕΡ Η ΕΚ ΤΗΣ ΒΡΕΤΤΑΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΥΤΗ ΑΥΤΗΝ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ ("Anne Seymour Damer from Britain, made herself") | |
| Born | Anne Seymour Conway 26 October 1748 Sevenoaks, Kent, England |
| Died | 28 May 1828 (aged 79) Mayfair, London, England |
| Resting place | St Mary, Church Road, Sundridge, Kent |
She exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1784 to 1818 and was a close friend to members of Georgian high society, including Horace Walpole and the politician Charles James Fox. It is believed that Damer was a lesbian and was in a relationship with the actress Elizabeth Farren.
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