Rosalie Pelby

Rosalie French Pelby (1793 – 1857)[1] was an American chorus singer, actress and wax figure sculptor.[2][3][4] Pelby was born in Kinderhook, New York.[2] Her wax sculptures were often displayed in Boston, Massachusetts.[5] Pelby's first chorus singing appearance occurred in 1813 at the Federal Street Theatre in Boston.[6] Her career advanced to acting shortly thereafter, in which she sometimes played the lead role.[6] Pelby moved to California and began works in wax sculpting, a field she gained significant acclaim in.[6]

References
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  2. Schmidt, L.E.; Promey, S.M. (2012). American Religious Liberalism. Religion in North America. Indiana University Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0-253-00218-1.
  3. Rubinstein, C.S. (1990). American women sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions. Monograph Series. G.K. Hall. pp. 31–32. ISBN 978-0-8161-8732-4.
  4. Greene, R.G. (1890). The International Cyclopedia: A Compendium of Human Knowledge. The International Cyclopedia: A Compendium of Human Knowledge. Dodd, Mead. p. 107.
  5. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Massachusetts Historical Society. 2006. p. 96. ISBN 9780934909907.
  6. Drake, F.S. (1879). Dictionary of American Biography: Including Men of the Time ... and a Supplement. American culture series II, reel 155. Houghton; Osgood. p. 702.
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