Felix de Weldon

Felix de Weldon was a sculptor based in the United States.

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Bronze of Senator Bob Bartlett in the National Statuary Hall

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Born on April 12 1907 in Vienna, Austria, during the 1920s de Weldon joined artist's communes in France, Italy and Spain. De Weldon eventually moved to London, where he gained a number of commissions, among them a portrait sculpture of George V.

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A consequential trip to Canada to sculpt prime minister Mackenzie King delivered de Weldon to North America, and he decided to settle in the United States. De Weldon became an American citizen, and served in the navy during the World War II.

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Felix de Weldon related Images and Photos (experimental)

Portrait of Lope Felix De Vega Carpio	Portrait of Lope Felix De Vega Carpio circa 1630	Felix de Vandenesse and Madame de Mortsauf Illustration for 'Le Lys Dans la Vallee'	Illustration from "Le Chiffonnier De Paris" by Felix Pyat Late 19th Century
The Brain from Traite D'Anatomie de Cerveau by Felix Vicq D'Azyr	Felix Mendelssohn	Felix Mendelssohn	De-Lovely
Venus Felix c.1500	Felix The Cat	De Champagne	De Champagne