Joy Buba | |
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| Born | Margret Joy Flinsch July 25, 1904 |
| Died | February 11, 1998 (aged 93) |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Florence R. Sabin |
| Elected | National Sculpture Society |
Margret Joy Flinsch Buba (25 July 1904 — 11 February 1998) was an American sculptor and illustrator. Throughout her career, Buba created sculptures of American and European people including United States Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Chancellor of Germany Konrad Adenauer and Pope Paul VI. Buba's works have been held in various locations including the National Portrait Gallery, National Statuary Hall and the Vatican Library. Outside of sculpting, Buba was an illustrator and primarily drew children's books illustrations for author Herbert Zim.