Adolph Alexander Weinman

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"Walking Liberty" on the Silver Eagle

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

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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

  1. ↑ Hardt Museum Durmersheim - Adolf A. Weinmann. Retrieved May 12, 2020 .
  2. ^ Members: Adolph A. Weinman. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed May 2, 2019 .
  3. ^ Nationalacademy.org: Past Academicians "W" ( Memento from August 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (accessed April 8, 2015)

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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)