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CALLE, Paul  (1928- ) painter, designer.
           Born New York City, 3 March 1928.
           For medals commissioned by International Numismatic
           Agency (Neil Cooper), designer Calle was teamed up with
           sculptor Joseph Di Lorenzo by Medallic Art Company to
           form one of the most successful teams in medallic field.
           Calle was a brilliant designer, Di Lorenzo rendered his
           designs into stunning relief medals.
           M   E   D   A   L   S
1969 Apollo 11–Robert Goddard Medal (designed by
          Calle; modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo). . . .  MAco 1969-124
          Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:709, CAL 33:1784, CAL 35:1100;
          J&J 11:948, J&J 19:1138-1139, J&J 22:1060, J&J 26:696;
          PCA 50:1541, PCA 71:1397, PCA 74:2226
          Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010)  1969-7-20t
          Exhibited: NSS 37th Exhibition Cat AE8 {1970} illus . 77
1971 Conquest of Space Medal (designed by Calle; modeled
          by Joseph Di Lorenzo). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1971-086
          Auctions:. . . . CAL 28:710, CAL 35:1101; J&J 7:675-676,
           J&J 10:416, J&J 11:951, J&J 17:854, J&J 21:1637,
          J&J 22:1060, J&J 23:114, PCA 71:1413, PCA 81:581[set/2]
1972 Apollo–Pioneers of Flight Medal (portraits Wright
          Brothers, Charles Lindberg; designed by Calle;
          modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo). . . . . . . . MAco 1972-159
          Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 35:1099; J&J 7:677, J&J 10:417,
          J&J 16:2092, J&J 23:116; PCA 42:1133, PCA 71:1414
          Illustrated: P15 {1974} Modern Medals (1974-75) p . . 37
1972 Nixon (Richard M.) Journey for Peace Medal (designed
          by Calle; modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo). (41), MAco 1972-002
          Auctions:. . . . .  CAL 28:597, CAL 29:881, CAL 32:1955,
          CAL 33:1687; J&J 13:690, J&J 16:1985, J&J 17:835,
           J&J 19:1083-1084, J&J 25:403, J&J 27:977; NAS 72:1082;           PCA 46:1006, PCA 63:1315, PCA 65:1539, PCA 67:756,
          PCA 71:1038,m PCA 84:962
          Sale pricelist: PCA 9:11 (4 November 2011) silver AU $210
1972 MacArthur (Douglas) Medal (designed by Calle;
          modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo). . . .  . . . .  MAco 1972-001
          Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1590, CAL 35:2287; J&J 25:291,
               J&J 26:554; PCA 54:1379, PCA 81:819
          Illustrated: P15 {1974} Modern Medals (1974-75) p . . 70
1973 Louis (Joe) Medal (designed by Calle; modeled
          by Joseph Di Lorenzo). . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1973-108
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:942; J&J 25:1620
          Illustrated: P15 {1974} Modern Medals (1974-75) p . . 37
1973 Peace in Vietnam Medal (designed by Calle; modeled
          by Joseph Di Lorenzo). . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1973-011
          Auctions:. . . . J&J 24:353, J&J 25:13; PCA 71:1418-1419
          C  O  L  L  E  C  T  I  O  N  S
C10 {1972} Norton (41), p 24.
          B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S
BA  {1976} Who's Who In American Art: 1976 [12ed:83],
          1978 [13ed:103-104], 1980 [14ed:110],
          1982 [15ed:139], 1984 [16ed:137],
          1986 [17ed:147], 1989 [18ed:155],
          1990 [19ed:163], 1992 [20ed:172],
          1995 [21ed:179], 1997 [22ed:177],
          1999 [23ed:179], 2001 [24ed:173],
          2003 [25ed:178], 2005 [26ed:189],
          2007 [28ed:187].
D35 {1985} Tarrant, p 119.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 126-127.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:545.
          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S
P21 {1976} Apollo Space Medals... The Art Medalist 2:2 (April 1976) p 5 [Tribute to Apollo, Peace In Vietnam, Salute to           Israel medals].
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