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Ed's first serious artistic endeavor
began with a commission to create a sculpture of George Brown,
Colorado's first Black Lt. Governor. This was soon followed
by a second commission by the Colorado Centennial Commission;
A series of bronzes entitled "Black Frontier Spirit in
the American West" which depicted the contribution of African
Americans to the opening of the West. Few facts were known about
Black pioneers, explorers, trappers, farmers, and soldiers,
so Ed, using his unique artistic style, opened the minds of
viewers to this unknown history of the American West. The series
of 30 bronzes was on exhibit for several years through-out the
U.S., and gained widespread acceptance and critical acclaim.
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