Leonard Wells Volk

Shop 1 artworks by Leonard Wells Volk (American, 1828–1895) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

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 1867 he helped establish the Chicago Academy of Design and served as its president until 1878. He made several large monumental sculptures, including the tomb of the politician Stephen A. Douglas, and statues of American Civil War figures.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Leonard Wells Volk's work on the site falls under Sculpture (1).

Culture: American (1).

By orientation: 1 landscape.

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Sizes and framing

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