Amelia Earhart (with George Palmer Putnam) — Leon Underwood

Amelia Earhart (with George Palmer Putnam)


leon underwood (1890 - 1975)

Leon Underwood (1890-1975) was a British sculptor, painter & printmaker known for expressive figurative work influenced by African art & travels to Mexico. A key figure in modern British sculpture, celebrated for bronze sculptures, wood engravings &

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Earhart first met George Putnam (1887–1950) in 1928, prior to her transatlantic flight. Born into a prominent New York publishing family, Putnam made a name for himself as an Arctic explorer before returning to the publishing industry. He later recalled his first meeting with Earhart: