Selma Hortense Burke (December 31, 1900 – August 29, 1995) was an American sculptor and a member of the Harlem Renaissance movement. Burke is best known for a bas relief portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt which may have been the model for his image on the obverse of the dime.
Selma Hortense Burke (December 31, 1900 – August 29, 1995) was an American sculptor who belonged to the Harlem Renaissance movement and is known for a bas-relief portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt that may have been used as inspiration for his image on the obverse side of the dime.