Official Website of Frank Eliscu, best known as the sculptor of the Heisman Memorial Trophy
The information on this commissions page is derived from the multitude of records left behind by the artist and from articles written about him.
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Name
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Location
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Purpose
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Size
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Material
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1935
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Heisman Memorial Trophy
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Downtown Athletic Club-NYC
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annual -top college football player |
21"
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bronze
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1943
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Muse of Music
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Ft.Belvoir Army Base- Va
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ampatheater bas relief
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10 ft each
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clay
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1955
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Point of Decision
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Olin Hall, Cornell U - NYC
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memorial sc - dead war heroes
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6 ft.
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bronze
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1955
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Heron
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Tiffany & Co.-NYC
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jewelry for sale
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3 1/2"
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gold pin
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1955
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Shark Diver
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Brookgreen Gardens - SC
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garden sc -permanent exhibit
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7 ft.
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bronze
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1957
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Star Catcher
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Houston, Tx
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lobby fountain
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bronze
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1958
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Atoms for Peace
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Ventura HS- Ventura, CA
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outdoor sc
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16 ft
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bronze
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1958
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Naiad
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100 Church St.-NYC
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lobby fountain
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7 ft
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bronze
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1958
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for peace & brotherhood
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American Jewish Council
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temple
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bronze
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1959
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Sculpture: Techniques in Clay, Wax and Slate
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Chilton Press
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educ. text -for sale
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book
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1959
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World of Diamonds
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World Diamond Center Bldg.-NYC
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door
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full door
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slate
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1959 |
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Slate Horses
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Bankers Trust Co.-NYC
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wall slate
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10 x 11"
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slates (10)
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1959
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Collaborative Medal of Honor
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Architecture League=NYC
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?
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2 1/2"
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bronze
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1960
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no info available |
The Fifth Day (fish and birds)
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Hippodrome Bldg-NYC
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fountain
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bronze
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1960
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Menorah
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Temple Beth-El-Chappaqua, NY
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menorah
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bronze
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1960
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Mezzuzah - Menorah
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Temple Israel- Croton, NY
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mezzuzah and menorah
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bronze
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1962
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Stations of the Cross
Presentation (floating Madonna & child)
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Father Judge Mission Seminary- Lynchburg, Va
(closed 1970)
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temple figures
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15" x 15
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slates (14)
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1962
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The Astronauts
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Headley Jewel Museum- Lexington, KY
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museum -permanent exhibit
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6"
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gold
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| 1962 |
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Slow & Steady (tortoise & Hare) | Douglas Penfield School, Ventura, CA | outdoor play sculptures, moved to school lobby in 80's | children size | bronze |
1962
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St. Christopher
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St. Christopher Chapel-NYC
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church decoration
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bronze plaque
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1962
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Oread
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Samual Rudin Bldg. 215 E 68 St.- NYC
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lobby sc.
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6 ft
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bronze
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| 1962 |
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Carousel | ? | outdoor piece | ? | ? |
1962
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Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln Savings Bank-NYC
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slate wall mural
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6 x 10 ft
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slate
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1963
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Saint Francis
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Steuben Glass
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for sale - ltd. ed
|
15"
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glass
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1963
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To a Giraffe
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Steuben Glass
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for sale - ltd. ed
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crystal
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| 1963 |
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Abe Hobson Pioneer | Headquarters Bldg. Smith-Hobson, Ventura, Ca. | plaque | 32" x 36" | slate |
1964
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Children at Play
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Steuben Glass
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for sale - ltd. ed
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crystal
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| 1964 |
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Einstein |
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silver | ||
1964
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Sea Treasures
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Society of Medalists - Architectural League NYC |
70th edition medal
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2"
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bronze
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1965
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The Charger
|
Girard Life Ins. Co.-Dallas, Tx
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company logo sc & medal
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6 ft & 2"
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bronze
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1965
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John Marshall
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Washington, DC
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plaque
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slate
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| 1965 |
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Daniel | Steuben Glass | ltd. ed. - for sale |
13 1/2"
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crystal |
1965
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see 1964 medal |
Sea Treasures
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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donation to museum
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bronze medallion
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1966
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Carrousel of the Seasons
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Steuben Glass
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ltd. ed - for sale
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12" x 4"
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crystal
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1966
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Noah
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Steuben Glass
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ltd. ed - for sale
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14"
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crystal
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1966
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Noah's Ark
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Steuben Glass
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ltd. ed - for sale
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11 1/2"
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crystal
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1966
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Gods - Icarus & Pluto..
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Empire Trust Bank-NYC
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wall sculptures
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6 ft each
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bronze
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1966
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
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Nat. Commemorative Soc.
|
28th commemorative medal
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coin-medal
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silver
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| 1967 |
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James Madison - Freemason | Internt'l. Fraternal Commemorative Society | Freemason | coin-medal | silver |
| 1967 |
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Europa, Sea Bull | Nat. Academy of Fine Arts Museum | diploma piece | 12" | bronze |
| 1968 |
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3rd Century of Advanced Knowledge | Ency. Britannica | centennial | medal | bronze = |
1968
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Moses (torah and menorah)
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Temple Sinai- Tenefly, NJ
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outside wall sc
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18ft |
bronze
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1969
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Direct Wax Sculpture
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Chilton Press
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educ text -for sale
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book
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| 1969 |
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Stonehenge | Britannia Comm. Soc. (Franklin Mint) | ? commemorative | medal | silver |
| 1970 |
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9th & 10th Cavalry | American Negro Comm. Soc. (Franklin Mint) | ? commemorative | medal | silver |
1970
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Owls
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Collector's Guild
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for sale - ltd. edition sc
|
10 x 5"
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granite
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1970
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Uncle Joe Cannon
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Cannon House Office Bldg - DC
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plaque - National Monument
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bronze
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1972
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Goal Line Stand
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Towle Collection
|
ltd. edition sc (650)
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small
|
solid silver
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| 1972 |
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Kneeling Madonna | Towle Collection | ltd. edition sc (650) | small | solid silver |
1972
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Sharpshooter
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Medallic Art Co.- Conn.
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for sale -l td. edition sc (150-50)
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9"
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bronze-silver
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1972
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The Story Hour
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Santa Paula Public Library- Ventura, CA
|
library sculpture
|
life size
|
bronze
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1972
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Pegasus
|
Medallic Art Co. - Danbury, Ct
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dedication medal- new location
|
2" |
bronze
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1973
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Slate & Soft Stone Sculpture
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Chilton Press
|
educ. text -for sale
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book
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| 1973 |
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Commercial Bar Law & Justice |
American Bar Assoc.
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25+ years as member | silver | |
1973
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The Minyan
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Congr Rodeph Sholom-Bridgeport, CT
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memorial sc -Rabbi Nelson
|
2 ft tall
|
bronze
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| 1974 |
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Eagle |
American Bankers Assoc. - DC
|
recognition of service to assoc | medal | bronze |
1974
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Inspiration
|
Medallic Art Co.-Danbury, Ct.
|
ltd. ed sale
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2 1/4"
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bronze
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1974
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Gerald Ford |
Washington, DC
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Pres. inaugural medal
|
2 3/4"
|
bronze
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1974
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Nelson Rockerfeller
|
Washington, DC
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Vice Pres. inaugural medal
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2 3/4"
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bronze
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1975
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Four Seasons
|
Medallic Art Co.- Danbury, Ct.
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1st calendar edition medal
|
3"
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bronze
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1975
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NEA
|
National Educ. Assoc.- DC
|
bicentennial medal
|
2 1/2"
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bronze
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1975
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Eagle
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bought by Pres. Ford |
gift of state to Brezhnev
|
23"
|
bronze
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1977
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Omar Bradley Spirit of Independence
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Independence Bowl- Shreveport, In
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annual award & permanent exhibit
|
life size +
|
bronze
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1977
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Members medal
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Amer. Numismatic Soc.-NYC
|
membership
|
2"
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bronze
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| 1977 |
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Striding Eagle | Nelson Rockerfeller | personal commission | large | bronze |
1978
|
Patton
|
?
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?
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bust
|
bronze
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1977
|
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Pegasus
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Medallic Art Co.
|
company logo medallion
engraved crystal showpiece
|
12"
9" x 6"
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bronze
lead crystal
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| 1978 |
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Horses | Brandeis U. Nat. Woman's Committee | fund raiser | 20 x 24" | ltd. ed. prints (50) |
| 1979 |
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The Lion & the Lamb | Brandeis Univ. | benefactor medal | medal | bronze |
| 1979 |
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Rabbi Leo Baeck | Leo Baeck Institute | commemorative | medal | bronze |
1980
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Tree of Life (animals)
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Temple Rodeph Sholem - ?
|
temple - tree of life
|
7 ft.
|
bronze
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1980
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Bet
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Brandeis U Nat. Women's Committee
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library benefactor pin
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pin
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sterling
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1981
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Holocaust
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Beth Israel Congregation- Plattsburgh, NY
|
temple decoration
|
3 ft
|
bronze
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1981
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Chase of the Sea Urchin
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VanWezel Performing Arts - Sarasota, Fl
|
lobby sculpture
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bronze
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1981
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Holocaust
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Congregation of Reform Judaism- Orlando, Fl
|
memorial sculpture
|
6 ft
|
bronze
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1981
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Tree of Life
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Temple Emanu-El- Sarasota, Fl
|
memory of Morris Silverman
|
11x 22 ft
|
bronze
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| 1981 |
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Satchmo | Jazz Club of Sarasota - Sarasota, Fl. | annual award =for unique contribution to jazz | 12" & 6" | bronze |
1982
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John & Mabel Ringling
|
Ringling Museum- Sarasota, Fl
|
busts for museum
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busts
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bronze
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| 1982 | no info available | Sarasota Academic Olympics | Ssarasota County School System - Fl. | traveling trophy | ||
1983
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Menorah (Adam and Eve)
|
Congregation of Reform Judaism - Orlando, Fl |
menorah
|
10 ft.
|
bronze
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1983
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Falling Books
|
James Madison Memorial Bldg
Library of Congress-DC
|
above library entrance-
National Monument
|
4 stories
high
|
bronze
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1985
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Milt Hinton
|
Jazz Club of Sarasota-Fl
|
gift to Hinton
|
bust
|
bronze
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| 1985 |
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Italian Greyhound Trophy | Italian Greyhound Club of America | Helen Longshore Memorial | 2 1/2" | pewter |
1986
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Eternal Light
|
Congregation of Reform Judaism - Orlando, Fl
|
eternal light sc
|
3 ft.
|
bronze
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1988
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Pieta
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Catholic Center-Venice, Fl
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church sculpture |
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bronze
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1988
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Caring
|
Caring Inst.-DC
|
annual award to caring Americans |
6 ft
|
bronze
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1988
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Books
|
Brandeis U Nat. Women's Committee
|
library benefactor pin
|
pin
|
sterling
|
1989
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Once Upon A Time
|
Elmhurst Public Library-Ca.
|
garden sc
|
4 ft high
|
bronze
|
1990's |
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Compassion
|
various Florida universities
|
annual award
|
12"
|
bronze
|
1991
|
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Exodus
|
Henry Landwirth - Orlando, Fl
|
?
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bronze
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1991
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Mother and Daughter
|
Hugh Jones- Jax, Fl
|
?
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12"
|
bronze
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1991
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Arch Angel
|
Video Archives- Sarasota, Fl
|
benefactor pin & sculpture -
symbol of assoc.
|
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bronze
|
1991
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Mercury Seven (Alan Shepard) |
Mercury Seven Foundation - Titusville, Fl
|
Hall of Fame sculpture
|
26"
|
bronze
|
1991
|
Mercury Seven Pendant
|
Mercury Seven Foundation
|
for 9 wives of astronauts
|
pendant
|
silver
|
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| 1991 | Forest Animals | Medallic Art Co. - Danbury, Ct. | 16th calendar medal | medal | bronze | |
1992
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Mother's Love
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Give Kids the World- Orlando, Fl
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bronze
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1992
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Caring
|
Caring Inst. Hall of Fame- DC
|
permanent display
|
9 ft
|
bronze
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| 1993 |
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Caregiving Award | Rosalyn Carter Inst. - Ga. |
annual award
|
16" | bronze |
| 1993 | Angel on My Shoulder | Give the Kids the World - Orlando, Fl. | benefactor pin | pin | silver | |
| 1996 |
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Resurrection |
unsold at his death
|
in process for the Vatican Museum (not taken) | 3/4 life |
bronze
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| ? | no info available | Horse | Courvoisier Cognac | advertising |
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