Moses Jacob Ezekiel: Jewish, Confederate, expatriate sculptor

Abstract

"Examines the life and work of Moses Jacob Ezekiel, exploring how his Jewish, Confederate, and expatriate identities shaped his sculpture. Analyzes his role in the late-nineteenth-century art market and how his career reflected and challenged American art, history, and cultural values."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Introduction : Moses Jacob Ezekiel, the Alexander Hamilton of nineteenth-century American art -- Ezekiel and religious liberty -- Ezekiel, Judaism, and the Bible -- Ezekiel, Zionism, and the Bible -- Ezekiel, the arts, and the antique -- Ezekiel and the presidents -- Ezekiel and the Confederacy -- Conclusion : Moses Jacob Ezekiel's misfortunes in art and history -- Epilogue : Ezekiel and me, the final controversy.