Harriet Goodhue Hosmer was a neoclassical sculptor, considered the most distinguished female sculptor in America during the 19th century. She is known as the first female professional sculptor. Among other technical innovations, she pioneered a process for turning limestone into marble. Hosmer once
![“[On leaving the U.S. for Italy:] I ought to be accomplishing thrice as much as now, and feel that I am soul-bound and thought-bound in this land of dollars and cents.” quote by Harriet Hosmer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b2e/harriet-hosmer-56960_bounds_on-leaving-the-u-s-for-italy-i-ought-to_1967636.jpg)
