Leonard Volk
Sculpture, Visual Artist
1828 – 1895
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Who was Leonard Volk?
Leonard Wells Volk was an American sculptor. He is notable for making one of only two life masks of United States President Abraham Lincoln. In 1857 he helped establish the Chicago Academy of Design and served as its president until 1865. He made several large monumental sculptures, including the tomb of the politician Stephen A. Douglas, and statues of American Civil War figures.
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- Born
- Nov 7, 1828
Wells - Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Wells
- Hamilton County
- Died
- Aug 19, 1895
Polk - Resting place
- Rosehill Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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