Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Fraser, James Earle |
Dates & places of birth and death |
James Earle Fraser was born at Winona, Minnesota, on November 4th, 1876. He died at Westport, Connecticut, on October 11th, 1953. |
Nationality |
American |
Relationships |
James was the son of railroad builder, Thomas Alexander and Cora E. (West) Fraser. |
Places of residence |
Minnesota South Dakota Chicago, IL Paris, France Westport, Connecticut |
Titles & Honors |
1919: Saltus Award Medal of The American Numismatic Society 1925: the Architectural League awarded him a gold medal of honor for his "Canadian Officer" at Winnipeg. 1951: a joint award with Leo Friedlander, of the medal of Honor of the National Sculpture Society. The American Academy of Arts and Letters awarded Fraser their gold medal of honor for sculpture and the Century Association also a gold medal. He was vice-president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters from 1925 to 1929 and both president and, later, honorary president of the National Sculpture Society. |
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2013.013 - Medal
"Pony Express-New Frontiers Medal" by James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) Society of Medalists 45 A bronze, 2.75" round medal Obverse: A man on horseback turning around and pointing a gun. Wording, "PONY EXPRESS TEN DAYS TO SANFRANCISCO," on left and right side of figure. Reverse: Wagon trail scene, mountains in background. Wording, "NEW FRONTIERS," below wagon.
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2015.029 - Medal
"World War I Victory Medal" by James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) A round (1 1/4 inch diameter) bronze medal attached to a rainbow-striped silk ribbon (1 1/2 x 1- 3/8 inch) with a pin bar. The obverse depcits a robed angel with a shield and sword. The reverse depicts a shield emblazoned with "US" and framed with the names of the 13 victorious countries and inscribed across the top: " The Great War for Civilization."
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S.1932.011 - Sculpture
"The End of the Trail" by James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) Figure/Indian/warrior/animal/horse A Native American man on horseback, wrapped in an animal skin; a lowered spear held loosely in the bend of his arm is bowed on the horse's back. The horse shrinks before the wind, head hanging, mane and tail blown foreward.
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S.1997.064 - Medal
"Pony Express-New Frontiers Medal" by James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) Society of Medalists 45
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S.2006.013 - Medal
"World War I Victory Medal" by James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) A round (1 1/4 inch diameter) bronze medal attached to a rainbow-striped silk ribbon (1 1/2 x 1- 3/8 inch) with a pin bar. The obverse depcits a robed angel with a shield and sword. The reverse depicts a shield emblazoned with "US" and framed with the names of the 13 victorious countries and inscribed across the top: " The Great War for Civilization." The medal is accompanied by ...
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