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JOHN WADDELL Obituary

WADDELL--John Henry. John Henry Waddell, Artist. February 14, 1921 - November 27, 2019. "Art is not a way of making a living, it is a way of life." JHW. Survived by partner in life and art Ruth Holland Waddell, six children and a magnificent tribe of figurative sculptures and paintings. "Drawing is the poetry of art. The large bronzes, which take over a year to complete, are the long novels. I always hope some of the poetry is caught in the bronze." JHW www.artbyjohnwaddell.com

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 15, 2019.

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chris and tony kulish

August 18, 2020

He was a beautiful man. He and Ruth went to The Art Institute of Chicago with my parents Gil and Tony Kulish. We saw Ruth and John a few years ago in Doylestown when he had his sculpture show at the Mercer Gallery. Our hearts go out to Ruth and their children. Such a lovely, lovely person.

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