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Agnes Yewande Savage, medical doctor and pioneer
Unknown, 2022, Acrylic painting, Stencil print
Agnes Yewande Savage, medical doctor and pioneer
Agnes Yewande Savage, medical doctor and pioneer
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52090
Title
Agnes Yewande Savage, medical doctor and pioneer
Description
Stencil image created by an individual taking part in a public workshop for the Edinburgh Women’s Mural at Central Library, March 2022.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
2022
Size
29.7 x 42.0 cm
Type
Acrylic painting
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Stencil print
Agnes Yewande Savage was a trailblazer for women of colour in early 20th century Scotland. Born in Edinburgh to a Nigerian father and Scottish mother, she faced many barriers in her life and career. She was the first woman of West African heritage to receive a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh and went on to found a nurses’ training college in Ghana.
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