Naomi Jacobson

South African sculptor (1925–2016)

Naomi Jacobson

Born|

Naomi Deborah Goldblatt

(1925-06-01)1 June 1925

Windhoek, South West Africa

Died| 2016 (aged 90-91)
Alma mater| University of Cape Town
Known for| Sculptor

Naomi Deborah Jacobson[1] (1 June 1925 – 2016), was a sculptor. She was born in Windhoek in South West Africa on 1 June 1925.[2] Her father was Israel Goldblatt, a lawyer and supporter of Namibian independence.[2] She studied at the University of Cape Town where she met and married her husband Larry. They moved to Johannesburg in 1973.[2] During her career she made statues of people including Lord Baden-Powell, Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, the Zulu kings Shaka and Cetshwayo, Steve Biko, and Sir Seretse Khama.[2] She died in 2016.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Naomi Deborah Jacobson". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
2. ^ a b c d e Saks, David (1 June 2016). "Top sculptress Naomi Jacobson dies age 91". South African Jewish Report. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2017.

## External links

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* "Sculptor Got Close to Heartbeat of History; Naomi Jacobson Was Commissioned to Produce Busts of the 'Three Greats' Soon after Mandela Was Freed", The Saturday Star (South Africa) December 21, 2013

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