Edgar Zell Steever
Edgar Zell Steever IV (born January 27, 1915 in Pittsfield , Massachusetts , † November 26, 2006 in New London , Connecticut ) was an American sculptor and medalist . His signature is EZS .
Life
He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in art history in 1936 . He then continued his training as a sculptor at the Yale School of Fine Arts , where he received his bachelor's degree in 1938 and his master's degree in 1940 .
Steever received several grants and awards for sculpture. He later taught sculpture and was from 1964 Senior Sculptor-Engraver at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. There he worked as a designer for coins and medals until his retirement in 2002. He designed a variety of medals and coins, including some foreign coins.
Most recently he lived in Mystic , Connecticut and died in New London, Connecticut on November 26, 2006.
Works
- Obverse of the 1/2-dollar coin marking the centenary of the Statue of Liberty New York (pictured here).
literature
- "Yale University Library Manuscripts and Archives - Guide to the School of Art, Yale University, Student Records Record Unit 135" Compiled by Daniel Hartwig, June 2007 May 2008, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Web links
- [1] Dinoto Funeral Obituary, Mystic, CT 06355, USA.
- [2] Customer Service United States Mint. Historical Image Library.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Steever, Edgar Zell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sculptor and medalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsfield , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 2006 |
| Place of death | New London , Connecticut |