About Ella Buchanan
Lived 1867 – 1951 (aged 84). Ella Buchanan was an American sculptor and artist.
Ella Buchanan (July 14, 1867 – July 15, 1951) was an American sculptor.
Biography Born in Canada, Buchanan grew up in Springfield, Illinois and Pittsburg, Kansas, where her father was a newspaper editor. She trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, where she also taught from 1911 to 1915. She became a sculptor in Los Angeles, California, and she was the vice president of the Sculptors' Guild of Southern California.
Much of Buchanan's work featured social issues such as slavery, women’s rights, poverty, and early settlement of the California frontier. Among her works were “The Young Lincoln” (1927), “The Spirit of the West Going Forward” (1917), and “Navaho Indian and Zuni Girl” (1931). In 1938, her smaller-scale sculptures of cowboys, Indians and soldiers toured California as part of the WPA Federal Art Exhibition.
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Who was Ella Buchanan?
American sculptor (1867-1951)
When was Ella Buchanan born?
Ella Buchanan was born on 14 July 1867 in Preston.
When did Ella Buchanan die?
Ella Buchanan died on 15 July 1951 in Los Angeles.
What was Ella Buchanan's occupation?
Ella Buchanan was a sculptor and artist.
What nationality was Ella Buchanan?
Ella Buchanan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ella Buchanan. https://biography.guide/ella-buchanan/
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