St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Walker Hancock
Born June 28, 1901
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, April 22, 2019
1. Walker Hancock Marker
Inscription.
Walker Hancock. Born June 28, 1901. Born and raised in St. Louis, Walker Hancock graduated from Central High School in 1917. A realist sculptor who concentrated on the human form Hancock's works include "Zuni Bird Charmer" at the St. Louis Zoo, "Christ in Majesty" in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial, a stunning work that features a 39-foot bronze angel lifting a fallen soldier from flame. Hancock served in world war two as one of the famed "Monuments Men" who recovered art looted by the Nazis for his personal contributions to art and his efforts to preserve the great works of others, Walker Hancock was awarded the National Medal of Art in 1989 and the Medal of Freedom in 1990. . This historical marker was erected by St. Louis Walk of Fame. It is in St. Louis Missouri
Born and raised in St. Louis, Walker Hancock graduated from Central High School in 1917. A realist sculptor who concentrated on the human form Hancock's works include "Zuni Bird Charmer" at the St. Louis Zoo, "Christ in Majesty" in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial, a stunning work that features a 39-foot bronze angel lifting a fallen soldier from flame. Hancock served in WWII as one of the famed "Monuments Men" who recovered art looted by the Nazis for his personal contributions to art and his efforts to preserve the great works of others, Walker Hancock was awarded the National Medal of Art in 1989 and the Medal of Freedom in 1990.
is in St. Louis, Missouri. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Eastgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6225 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo1. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.