Julia Bracken Wendt

Background

Wendt, Julia Bracken was born on June 10, 1871 in Apple River, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Andrew and Mary Bracken.

Education

Removed with parents to Galena, Illinois, 1876. Began art studies in The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1887. Assisted Lorado Taft in his studio, 1887-1892.

Career

Assisted with decorations for Chicago Exposition, 1892, besides assisting with decorations on grounds, carried out several independent commissions, among them “The Statue of Illionis Welcoming the Nations,” afterward presented to the State by the Illinois Woman’s Exposition Board. Took 1st sculpture prize offered in Chicago, 1898. Appointed on staff of sculptors, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.

Took 1st prize for sculpture, Municipal Art League of Chicago, 1905.

Gold medal, San Diego Exposition, 1915. Mistress WordPress Harrison prize, Los Angeles, 1918.

Modeled colossal group, Art, Science and History, in Museum of Exposition Park, and statue of Lincoln, Lincoln, Park, Los Angeles, California. Memorial tablet, Red Cross Ambulance Corps Northern 1, Pasadena.

Memorial relief, Hollywood.

Portrait of John Steven McGroarty, for California History and Landmark Society. Portrait of Frank P. Flint, Flint Memorial. Also represented in Vanderpoel Memorial Art Gallery, Chicago.

Achievements

• Julia Bracken Wendt has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chicago Society Artists, California Artist Member Municipal Art Commission, Los Angeles, 3 years. Served as teacher of sculpture, Otis The Art Institute of Chicago, Los Los Los Angeles

Connections

Married William Wendt, June 26, 1906.

Father:

Andrew Bracken

Mother:

Mary Bracken

Spouse:

William Wendt