Anna Coleman Watts Ladd was an American sculptor whose work changed many lives
In late 1917, Ladd was inspired by sculptor Francis Derwent Wood who created face masks for severely injured WWI warriors in his “Tin Noses Shop”
After that, Ladd founded the “Studio for Portrait-Masks” where she provided cosmetic masks for badly disfigured WWI soldiers
During this era, injured men battled with the psychological stress of worrying what people would think about their damaged appearance
The so-called mutilés were so wounded, some of their faces were barely recognizable
These victims were referred to as “the most tragic of all war’s victims” since most of them were doomed to a life of total isolation
Using her incredible talent she saved many men and changed their lives forever
In 1932, to honor her charitable work, Ladd was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour by the French Government
Watch this video to learn more about Ladd’s work!
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