Adolph Alexander Weinman
Adolph Alexander Weinman (born December 11, 1870 in Durmersheim , † August 8, 1952 in Port Chester , New York ) was an American sculptor of German descent.
Life
At the age of 14, he immigrated to the United States with his family . He went to school in New York and studied sculpture there for five years at Cooper Union College with Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Philip Martiny . He later worked as an assistant to Charles Henry Niehaus , Olin Warner and Daniel Chester French .
Although Weinman objected to this representation, his name is closely linked to US numismatics. For the half dollar minted from 1916 to 1947 he designed the motif of the “ Walking Liberty ”, which was later used for the Silver Eagle coin . In addition to the half dollar, Weinman designed the motif for the 10 US cent piece ( dime ) and various medals for the military.
In addition to numismatic work, Weinman also created various sculptures. His works can be found on the capitals of the US states of Wisconsin , Missouri and Louisiana . In particular, the architects McKim, Mead, and White commissioned Weinman, whose work therefore decorates or decorated various buildings in New York City. He created a frieze for the "Elks National Shrine" in Chicago , and was also involved in the design of the Jefferson Memorial and the building of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC .
In 1910 Adolph Weinman was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and in 1911 a member ( NA ) of the National Academy of Design in New York .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hardt Museum Durmersheim - Adolf A. Weinmann. Retrieved May 12, 2020 .
- ^ Members: Adolph A. Weinman. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed May 2, 2019 .
- ^ Nationalacademy.org: Past Academicians "W" ( Memento from August 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (accessed April 8, 2015)
Web links
- Adolph Alexander Weinman at artfacts.net
- Adolph A. Weinman papers in the Archives of American Art
- Alexander Macomb Monument on Washington Boulevard in Detroit by Adolph Alexander Weinman
- William Cotter Maybury Monument
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SURNAME | Weinman, Adolph Alexander |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sculptor; Designer of the Walking Liberty motif |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1870 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Durmersheim |
DATE OF DEATH | August 8, 1952 |
Place of death | Port Chester New York (State) |