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View of the Valentine Studio with sculptures in the foreground and along the walls of the space with a large, arched window in one wall.
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Edward Valentine’s Sculpture Studio

A Quick Look: For thirty-nine years, Edward V. Valentine created some of his most well-known sculptures in the carriage house turned studio at 809 East Leigh Street in Richmond.

Handbill announcing a party to celebrate the torch coming through Richmond on the night of June 21, 1996.
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Richmond and the Olympic Torch

Are you surprised that Richmond has an Olympic history? It does! In 1996, the Olympic torch passed through and even spent the night here, on its way to Atlanta. 

Edward Valentine reading in his studio surrounded by tools, papers, and a workbench with an artist’s mannequin sitting on top.
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Edward Valentine’s Life and Career

Essay: An in-depth look at Edward Valentine's artistic and museum pursuits.

Portrait of the artist Edward V. Valentine as middle-aged man; face is oriented three-quarters to left; dark gray jacket, full bow tie, blue with white polka-dots; brown eyes; hair is center parted, almost white, gray mustache and long narrow goatee; gray background.
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Edward V. Valentine

A Quick Look: Edward Virginius Valentine was a sculptor and former president of the Valentine Museum. His art spread the Lost Cause myth created after the Civil War.