sculptress

[ skuhlp-tris ]

/ ˈskʌlp trɪs /

a woman who practices the art of sculpture.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1655–65; sculpt(o)r + -ess

See -ess.

This was the case with Prune Nourry, a young French sculptress who went to India to create a piece of art interpreting women.
Pharrell’s ‘GIRLS’ Exhibit Stars...Pharrell?|Liza Foreman|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, and Harriet Hosmer, the young American sculptress, who is an immense favorite with us both.
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II|Elizabeth Barrett Browning
As originally conceived, I think she may be an artist—a sculptress—whom Eldredge had known in Rome.
Sketches and Studies|Nathaniel Hawthorne
He will be a great loss to Miss Hosmer (the sculptress), whom he regarded as a daughter.
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare

She executed this to his satisfaction, and he then appointed her sculptress in ordinary to the king.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students|Clara Erskine Clement
The translator is unwilling to use the somewhat ugly word "sculptress."
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects|Giorgio Vasari