Modern

Harold LeClair Ickes

Born 1874 Died 1952 Works span 1941–1941

A Life Dedicated to Public Service and the Arts: Harold LeClair Ickes Harold LeClair Ickes, born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1874, was a figure whose influence extended far beyond the realm of American politics. Though best known for his unprecedented thirteen-year tenure as Secretary of the Interior under President Franklin D. Roosevelt – the longest anyone has held that office – Ickes’s commitment to progressive ideals and his quie…

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1941

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1941

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Harold LeClair Ickes's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Harold LeClair Ickes's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.