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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Date
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Name
Location
Purpose
Size
Material
1935
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Downtown Athletic Club-NYC
annual -top college football player
 
 21"
bronze
1943
Muse of Music
Ft.Belvoir Army Base- Va
ampatheater bas relief
 
10 ft each
clay
1955
Point of Decision
Olin Hall, Cornell U - NYC
memorial sc -  dead war heroes 
 
6 ft.
bronze 
1955
Heron
Tiffany & Co.-NYC
jewelry for sale
3 1/2"
gold pin
 
1955
Shark Diver
Brookgreen Gardens - SC
garden sc -permanent exhibit
 
7 ft.
bronze 
1957
Star Catcher
Houston, Tx
lobby fountain
 
bronze 
 
1958
Atoms for Peace
Ventura HS- Ventura, CA
outdoor sc
16 ft
 
bronze 
1958
Naiad
100 Church St.-NYC
lobby fountain
 
7 ft
bronze 
1958
for peace & brotherhood
American Jewish Council
temple 
 
bronze 
1959
 
Sculpture: Techniques in Clay, Wax and Slate
Chilton Press
educ. text -for sale
 
book
1959
World of Diamonds
World Diamond Center Bldg.-NYC
door
 
full door
slate 
1959
Slate Horses
Bankers Trust Co.-NYC
wall slate
10 x 11"
 
slates (10)
1959
Collaborative Medal of Honor
 Architecture League=NYC
?
 2 1/2"
bronze
1960
no info available
The Fifth Day  (fish and birds)
Hippodrome Bldg-NYC
 fountain
 
bronze
1960
 
Menorah
Temple Beth-El-Chappaqua, NY
menorah
 
bronze 
1960
Mezzuzah - Menorah
Temple Israel- Croton, NY
mezzuzah and menorah
 
bronze 
1962
Stations of the Cross
Presentation (floating Madonna & child)
Father Judge Mission Seminary- Lynchburg, Va
(closed 1970)
temple figures
15" x 15 
slates (14)
1962
The Astronauts
Headley Jewel Museum- Lexington, KY
museum -permanent exhibit
6"
gold
 
1962 Slow & Steady (tortoise & Hare) Douglas Penfield School, Ventura, CA outdoor play sculptures, moved to school lobby in 80's    children size bronze
1962
St. Christopher
St. Christopher Chapel-NYC
church decoration
 
 
bronze plaque
1962
Oread
Samual Rudin Bldg. 215 E 68 St.- NYC
lobby sc.
6 ft
 
bronze 
1962 Carousel ? outdoor piece ? ?
1962
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Savings Bank-NYC
slate wall mural
 
6 x 10 ft
slate
1963
Saint Francis
Steuben Glass
for sale - ltd. ed
15"
glass
 
1963
To a Giraffe
Steuben Glass
for sale - ltd. ed
 
 
crystal
1963 Abe Hobson Pioneer Headquarters Bldg. Smith-Hobson, Ventura, Ca. plaque 32" x 36" slate
1964
 
Children at Play
Steuben Glass
for sale - ltd. ed
 
crystal
1964 Einstein    

 

  silver
1964
Sea Treasures
Society of Medalists - Architectural League NYC
70th edition medal
 
2"
bronze
1965
The Charger
Girard Life Ins. Co.-Dallas, Tx
company logo sc & medal
6 ft & 2"
bronze 
 
1965
John Marshall
Washington, DC
plaque
 
slate
 
1965 Daniel Steuben Glass ltd. ed. - for sale 13 1/2"

 

crystal
1965
see 1964 medal
Sea Treasures
Metropolitan Museum of Art
donation to museum
 
bronze medallion
1966
Carrousel of the Seasons
Steuben Glass
ltd. ed - for sale
 12" x 4"
crystal
 
1966
Noah
Steuben Glass
ltd. ed - for sale
 14"
crystal
 
1966
Noah's Ark
Steuben Glass
ltd. ed - for sale
 
 11 1/2"
crystal
1966
Gods - Icarus & Pluto..
Empire Trust Bank-NYC
wall sculptures
 
 6 ft each
bronze 
1966
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Nat. Commemorative Soc.
 
28th commemorative medal
coin-medal
silver
1967 James Madison - Freemason Internt'l. Fraternal Commemorative Society Freemason coin-medal silver
1967 Europa, Sea Bull Nat. Academy of Fine Arts Museum diploma piece 12" bronze
1968 3rd Century of Advanced Knowledge Ency. Britannica centennial medal bronze =
1968
Moses (torah and menorah)
Temple  Sinai- Tenefly, NJ
outside wall sc
 
18ft
 
bronze 
1969
 
Direct Wax Sculpture
Chilton Press
educ text -for sale
 
book
1969 Stonehenge Britannia Comm. Soc. (Franklin Mint) ?  commemorative medal silver
1970 9th & 10th Cavalry American Negro Comm. Soc. (Franklin Mint) ? commemorative medal silver
1970
Owls
Collector's Guild
 
for sale - ltd. edition sc
10 x 5"
granite
1970
Uncle Joe Cannon
Cannon House Office Bldg - DC
plaque - National Monument
 
bronze
 
1972
Goal Line Stand
Towle Collection
 
ltd. edition sc (650)
small
solid silver
1972 Kneeling  Madonna Towle Collection ltd. edition sc  (650) small solid silver
1972
Sharpshooter
Medallic Art Co.- Conn.
for sale -l td. edition sc (150-50)
 
9"
bronze-silver
1972
The Story Hour
Santa Paula Public Library- Ventura, CA
library sculpture
 
life size
bronze 
1972
Pegasus
Medallic Art Co. - Danbury, Ct
 
dedication medal- new location
2"
bronze
1973
 
Slate & Soft Stone Sculpture
Chilton Press
educ. text -for sale
 
 
book
1973 Commercial Bar Law & Justice American Bar Assoc.

 

25+ years as member   silver
1973
The Minyan
Congr Rodeph Sholom-Bridgeport, CT
memorial sc -Rabbi Nelson
2 ft tall
bronze
 
1974 Eagle American Bankers Assoc. - DC

 

recognition of service to assoc medal bronze
1974
Inspiration
Medallic Art Co.-Danbury, Ct.
ltd. ed sale
2  1/4"
bronze
 
1974
Gerald Ford 
Washington, DC
Pres. inaugural medal
2  3/4"
bronze
1974
Nelson Rockerfeller
Washington, DC
Vice Pres.  inaugural medal
 
2  3/4"
bronze
1975
Four Seasons
Medallic Art Co.- Danbury, Ct.
 
1st calendar edition  medal
3"
bronze
1975
 
NEA
National Educ. Assoc.- DC
bicentennial medal
2 1/2"
bronze
1975
Eagle
bought by Pres. Ford
gift of state to Brezhnev
 
23"
bronze
1977
Omar Bradley Spirit of Independence
Independence Bowl- Shreveport, In
annual award & permanent exhibit
life size +
 
bronze 
1977
Members medal
Amer. Numismatic Soc.-NYC
membership
2"
bronze
1977 Striding Eagle Nelson Rockerfeller personal commission large bronze
1978
 
Patton
 ?
 ?
bust
bronze 
1977
Pegasus
Medallic Art Co.
company logo medallion
engraved crystal showpiece
 
 12"
9" x 6"
bronze 
lead crystal
1978 Horses Brandeis U. Nat. Woman's Committee fund raiser 20 x 24" ltd. ed. prints (50)
1979 The Lion & the Lamb Brandeis Univ. benefactor medal medal bronze
1979 Rabbi Leo Baeck Leo Baeck Institute commemorative medal bronze
1980
Tree of Life  (animals)
Temple Rodeph Sholem - ?
temple - tree of life
7 ft.
bronze 
 
1980
 
Bet
Brandeis U Nat. Women's Committee
library benefactor pin
pin
sterling 
1981
Holocaust
Beth Israel Congregation- Plattsburgh, NY
temple decoration
 
3 ft
bronze 
1981
Chase of the Sea Urchin
VanWezel Performing Arts - Sarasota, Fl
lobby sculpture
 
 
bronze 
1981
Holocaust
Congregation of  Reform Judaism- Orlando, Fl
memorial sculpture
6 ft
bronze
 
1981
Tree of Life
Temple Emanu-El- Sarasota, Fl
 
memory of Morris Silverman
11x 22 ft
bronze 
1981 Satchmo Jazz Club of Sarasota - Sarasota, Fl. annual award =for unique contribution to jazz 12" & 6" bronze
1982
John & Mabel Ringling
Ringling Museum- Sarasota,  Fl
busts for museum
 
busts
bronze 
1982 no info available Sarasota Academic Olympics Ssarasota County School System - Fl. traveling trophy    
1983
Menorah (Adam and Eve)
Congregation of Reform Judaism - Orlando, Fl
menorah
10 ft.
 
bronze
1983
Falling Books
James Madison Memorial Bldg
Library of Congress-DC
above library entrance-
National Monument
 
 4 stories
high
bronze 
1985
Milt Hinton
Jazz Club of Sarasota-Fl
gift to Hinton
bust
 
bronze 
1985 Italian Greyhound Trophy Italian Greyhound Club of America Helen Longshore Memorial 2 1/2" pewter
1986
Eternal Light
Congregation of Reform Judaism - Orlando, Fl
eternal light sc
3 ft.
bronze 
 
1988
Pieta
Catholic Center-Venice, Fl
church sculpture
 
 
bronze 
1988
Caring 
Caring Inst.-DC
annual award to caring Americans
6 ft
bronze 
1988
.
Books
Brandeis U Nat. Women's Committee
library benefactor pin
 
pin
sterling  
1989
Once Upon A Time
Elmhurst Public Library-Ca.
garden sc
 
4 ft high
bronze 
1990's
Compassion
various Florida universities
annual award
 
12"
bronze  
1991
?
Exodus
Henry Landwirth - Orlando, Fl
   ?
 
bronze 
1991
Mother and Daughter
Hugh Jones- Jax, Fl
   ?
12"
bronze 
1991
Arch Angel
Video Archives- Sarasota, Fl
benefactor pin & sculpture -
symbol of assoc.
 
 
bronze 
1991
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
1991   Forest Animals Medallic Art Co. - Danbury, Ct. 16th calendar medal medal bronze
1992
 
Mother's Love
Give Kids the World- Orlando, Fl
 
 
bronze 
1992
Caring 
Caring Inst. Hall of Fame- DC
permanent display
 
9 ft
bronze 
1993 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 Resurrection unsold at his death

 

 in process for the Vatican Museum (not taken) 3/4 life bronze

 

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