The Life and Training of William Walcutt William Walcutt was born on April 28, 1818, in Columbus, Ohio. His early years in the United States eventually led him across the Atlantic to refine his hands. In 1852, he traveled to London to study. From there, his path took him to Paris, where he spent two years working under the guidance of Adolphe Yvon. While in Paris, he focused on painting, but he also sought out the study of sculpture at the École Impériale et Spéciale des Beaux-Arts. After his time in Europe, he returned to the United States in 1854. He settled in New York City and opened a…