Anna Coleman Ladd

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The true meaning of revolutionary is radically new or innovative; outside or beyond established procedure and principles. Anna Coleman Ladd was born on July 15, 1878 in Philadelphia. When she was young she studied sculpting in Paris and Rome. Later she married a doctor and lived in Boston. She was the founder of the Guild of Boston Artists, which was and still is a museum for art. Also Coleman was given the Légion d’Honneur, Croix de Chevalier for her service. Anna Coleman Ladd is revolutionary through many ways that she had helped the world with her art.
Coleman did not care what society thought just as long as she was determined to do something she would do it. Anna Coleman Ladd could feel that she wanted to and could help with something
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The art done was so amazing that the men were able to go into society. "She was very proud of the fact that men who had thought they were going to have to live lives as recluses were able to go back into society” (Lubin). Coleman and her crew had done should a great job that the soldiers were able to go back into society, without major setbacks. The crew and Anna Coleman Ladd would paint the mask while the soldiers wore it, making it look as realistic as possible. “After repeated fittings and adjustments, which might take several weeks, Ladd would position the mask on his face and take out a paintbrush” (Lubin).The crew would make sure everything on the mask was perfect. Ending the mask making process with painting the mask while the soldier wore it to get the exact skin color. Coleman made many great contributions not only to the soldiers but to the families and the rest of the world.
Anna Coleman Ladd put others before herself and the result was truly amazing. Coleman wanted to sincerely help those in need and it was possible with her passion. The total view of life was changed for the better. Coleman left a great example of how to “sculpt” people and how to make it possible for doctors and patients. Now, what is it like to find and hear about a real and true person that was