Walker Hancock
Walker Kirtland Hancock (June 28, 1901 – December 30, 1998) was an American sculptor and teacher. He created notable monumental sculptures, including the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial (1950–52) at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, and the World War I Soldiers' Memorial (1936–38) in St. Louis, Missouri. He made major additions to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., including ''Christ in Majesty'' (1972), the bas relief over the High Altar. Works by him are presently housed at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Library of Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the United States Capitol.During World War II, he was one of the Monuments Men, who recovered art treasures looted by the Nazis. Hancock was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1989, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1990. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Hancock, Walker Kirtland, 1901-1998
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Published 1926
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Published 1925
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Published 1925
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Published 1925
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Published 1925
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Published 1925
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Published 1925
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Published 1993
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Collaborative problem 1926 : a monumental staircase in the Department of State, Navy, War or Justice
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Published 1927
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Published 1928
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