Adalbert J. Volck
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| Adalbert J. Volck | |
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| Born | 1828 Bavaria |
| Died | 1912 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Field | Caricatures, Political cartoons |
| Influenced | Mark Tatulli |
Adalbert J. Volck (1828–1912) was a dentist, political cartoonist, and caricaturist born in Bavaria.[1] He was known for supporting the Confederacy during the American Civil War, doing so through his political cartoons (below),[2] smuggling items for the Confederate army, and personally assisting President Jefferson Davis by acting as a courier.[1] Volck lived in Baltimore and was a member of the Charcoal Club of Baltimore for whom he created a "ceremonial growler, or beer pitcher."[3]
Volck was also known for his work on porcelain restoration techniques in dentistry.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Adalbert J. Volck (1828-1912): Confederate dentist, artist and anti-Lincoln satirist.". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11569060&dopt=Abstract. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ "A Southern View (Memory): American Treasures of the Library of Congress". Library of Congress. 1864. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm189.html. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ Kirwin, Liza (1985). "Back to Bohemia with the Charcoal Club of Baltimore". Archives of American Art Journal 25 (1&2): 42.
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