Lynd Ward: Pioneer of Wordless Novels & Master Wood Engraver Lynd Kendall Ward, born in Chicago on June 26, 1905, was an artist whose vision extended far beyond the canvas or sculpture garden. He wasn’t merely a creator of images; he was a visual storyteller, a chronicler of the human condition rendered through the demanding and beautiful medium of wood engraving. His upbringing, steeped in progressive ideals thanks to his father, Har…