BELL, Sydney  (1888-1964) British-American sculptor, modeller, painter, Portland, Oregon. Alternate name: Sidney.
          Born London, England, 1888.
          Prepared a model for the Fort Vancouver commemorative
          coin, signed with S.B. initials, but model was rejected.

          C   O   I   N   S

1925 Fort Vancouver Centennial Half Dollar (unaccepted models;
          accepted models by Laura Fraser) . .  Breen 7463

          B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

BF1 {1985} Falk, 1:45.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:270 (2 lines; first name Sidney).

N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

N16 {1967} Taxay, p 107 (model illustrated 108), author unaware of the artist's name.
Px  {1984} McClure (Dudley L.)  The Good Dr McLouglin. Numismatic News  (23 June    
            1984) p 6f.
O12 {1988} Breen 7463, p 591.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 695 (bio).
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 271-274 (Fort Vancouver  commemorative half dollar).