Lynd Ward

Artist, Illustrator

1905 – 1985

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Who was Lynd Ward?

Lynd Kendall Ward was an American artist and storyteller, known for his series of wordless novels using wood engraving, and his illustrations for juvenile and adult books. His wordless novels have influenced the development of the graphic novel. Strongly associated with his wood engravings, he also worked in watercolor, oil, brush and ink, lithography and mezzotint. Ward was a son of Methodist minister and political organizer Harry F. Ward.

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Born
Jun 26, 1905
Chicago
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Columbia University
  • Teachers College, Columbia University
Lived in
  • Chicago
Died
Jun 28, 1985
Reston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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