Charles Turzak

1899–1986

Introduction

Charles Turzak (August 20, 1899 – January 31, 1986) was an American artist, known primarily for his modernist woodblock prints, particularly works depicting American historical subjects, including his best-known work Abraham Lincoln: Biography in Woodcuts (1933).

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Q43139099

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