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Walker Hancock

Walker Kirtland Hancock (June 28, 1901 – December 30, 1998) was an American sculptor and teacher. He created notable monumental sculptures, including the World War I Soldiers' Memorial (1936–1938) in St. Louis, Missouri; and the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial (1950–1952) at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made major…

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Notable work
Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial James Madison, Library of Congress Soldiers' Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri
Alma mater
School of Fine Arts, Washington University in St. Louis Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts American Academy in Rome
Awards
National Medal of Arts (1989) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1990)
Born
(1901-06-28)June 28, 1901 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died
December 30, 1998(1998-12-30) (aged 97) Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Style
Monumental sculptures

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Walker Hancock

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Walker Hancock → Association, Hancock, Hancock's, It, Massachusetts's Walker Hancock Prize, Sculptor's Fortunes, The Cape Ann Historical, The National Sculpture Society
Alma mater · 1
Walker Hancock → School of Fine Arts, Washington University in St. Louis Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts American Academy in Rome
Awards · 1
Walker Hancock → National Medal of Arts (1989) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1990)
Born · 1
Walker Hancock → (1901-06-28)June 28, 1901 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died · 1
Walker Hancock → December 30, 1998(1998-12-30) (aged 97) Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Notable work · 1
Walker Hancock → Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial James Madison, Library of Congress Soldiers' Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri
Style · 1
Walker Hancock → Monumental sculptures

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Walker HancockAlma materSchool of Fine Arts, Washington University in St. Louis Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts American Academy in Rome1.00infobox
Walker HancockAwardsNational Medal of Arts (1989) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1990)1.00infobox
Walker HancockBorn(1901-06-28)June 28, 1901 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.1.00infobox
Walker HancockDiedDecember 30, 1998(1998-12-30) (aged 97) Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Walker HancockNotable workPennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial James Madison, Library of Congress Soldiers' Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri1.00infobox
Walker HancockStyleMonumental sculptures1.00infobox
Hiram Powersinstance ofHancock designed the bust in the style of an antebellum sculptor0.80text
and carved it in marble himself.James Madisoninstance ofHancock designed the bust in the style of an antebellum sculptor0.80text
Walker Hancockrelated to External linksMonuments Man0.60section
Walker Hancockrelated to External linksArchives0.60section
Walker Hancockrelated to External linksAmerican Art0.60section
Walker Hancockrelated to External linksSmithsonian Institution0.60section

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