Josef Šejnost
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Josef Šejnost (born May 30, 1878 in Těšenov , † February 9, 1941 in Prague ) was a Czech sculptor and medalist .
Life
Šejnost received his artistic training at the Bechyně School of Ceramics and then continued his studies with Stanislav Sucharda at the Prague School of Applied Arts .
At Křemešník in 1930 the architect Kamil Hilbert built the villa U sedmi havranů (At the Seven Ravens) modeled after a Gothic castle, which is now known as the Větrný zámek (Wind Castle).
His most important works include commemorative medals.
Works
- Karlín 1817-1917 , commemorative medal for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Prague suburbs, 1917
- Obchodní a živnostenská komora v Plzni (Pilsen Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Commemorative Medal 1924
- Jan Novotný , director of the Czechoslovak Commercial Bank, commemorative medal 1927
- Vitus Cathedral , commemorative medal for the completion, 1929
- Antonín Švehla , commemorative medal for his 60th birthday, 1933
- Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk , medal, 1934
- Edvard Beneš , medal, 1936
literature
- Ch. Gruber - M. Makariusová: Šejnost Josef. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 12, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2001-2005, ISBN 3-7001-3580-7 , p. 147 f. (Direct links on p. 147 , p. 148 ).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Šejnost, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech sculptor and medalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Těšenov |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 9, 1941 |
| Place of death | Prague |