Nellie Walker
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About
American sculptor who made the statue of James Harlan in Washington DC, as well as the statue of Chief Keokuk in Keokuk, Iowa.
Before Fame
She began using her father's tools and sculpting at age 17.
Trivia
She was four foot eight and under 100 pounds.
Family Life
Her father was Everett Walker, a stone carver and monument builder.
Associated With
Her first noteworthy piece was a bust of Abraham Lincoln.
