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Lynd Ward
A Life Etched in Wood: The Story of Lynd Ward Lynd Kendall Ward, born in Chicago in 1905, was an artist whose vision extended far beyond the canvas or sculpture garden. He wasn’t merely a creator of images; he was a visual storyteller, a chronicler of the human condition rendered through the demanding and beautiful medium of wood engraving. His upbringing, steeped in progressive ideals thanks to his father, Harry F. Ward—a Methodist mi
nister and early champion of the American Civil Liberties Union—instilled within him a deep sense of social justice that would permeate every facet of his artistic output. This wasn’t a childhood of privilege, but one enriched by books, particularly those lavishly illustrated, igniting an early passion for narrative through imagery. Summers spent immersed in the Canadian wilderness further nurtured this sensibility, fostering a profoun…
