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Sculptor and other relaited information
John Quincy Adams WardBorn June 29th, 1830 - Died May 1st, 1910Sculptor of the Reynolds located in the National Cemetery. Born in Urbana Ohio, Ward would spend his life active until his death in the persuit of sculpting. At the age of nineteen, Ward would enter the studio of Henry Kirk Brown in Brooklyn, New York. Ward would train with Brown for nearly seven years where he would assist in every part of the work. From kneading clay to building up large statues, Ward would learn all aspects of sculpting. Ward would continue his education with Brown involved in marble carving as well as bronze casting. Soon after leaving Brown's studio in 1857 ish, Ward would set up his own studio in New York. ( Unlike many American sculptors Ward did not study in Europe.)Ward would begin a career that spanned over 50 years.. During this time Ward would design and sculpt many bronze monuments including William Shakespeare, George H. Thomas, James A. Garfield as well as many others. Ward would be the founder and president of the National Sculpture Society (1893-1904). He would also serve as president of the National Academy of Design in 1874. Ward is buried in Urbana Ohio and above his grave is a copy of his Indian Hunter, one of his first works completed in 1864. 
J. Q. A. Ward in his studio c1899
In the photo below, note the natural fall of the upper portion of the leather boot revealing the stitching. Again, the realistic appearance of the bronze is superb. 
The sculptor Ward, leaves his mark in the base of the Reynolds monument. Note the year the clay model was completed by Ward was 1871.
Featured above is a medal from the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (1888) featuring the Reynolds monument located in the National Cemetery.
The reverse of the 1888 reunion medal noted above. 
A 1907 autographed card of John Quincy Adams Ward.
It reads "Very Truly yours
J Q A Ward."
Once asked "which is your best work, Mr. Ward?" he merely laughed and said quickly "My best work? Oh- the one I am going to do next."
Above is the bronze bas-relief (c1864) of General George McClellan created by J.Q.A. Ward for McClellan's 1864 run for president. Although created early in Ward's career, the casting shows Ward's attention to detail.
A close up view of McClellan.
Note the detail in the horse bridal.
Ward signed the clay model used for the final casting.
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