CHOATE, Nathanial (1899-1965) sculptor, medalist.
Born Southboro, Massachusetts, 26 December 1899.
Died Boston, Massachusetts, 21 December 1965.
Signed models NC initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
1934 North African Reliefs (pair) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . [Christies 30 Sept 1988]
1958 Hering (Henry) Medal Relief (won second place to
Albino Manca's first place; never issued). . . . . .
1959 Great Oaks Relief [beavers]. . . . . . . . . . . . .
E M B L E M S
Born Southboro, Massachusetts, 26 December 1899.
Died Boston, Massachusetts, 21 December 1965.
Signed models NC initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
1934 North African Reliefs (pair) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . [Christies 30 Sept 1988]
1958 Hering (Henry) Medal Relief (won second place to
Albino Manca's first place; never issued). . . . . .
1959 Great Oaks Relief [beavers]. . . . . . . . . . . . .
E M B L E M S
1959 Great Oaks Emblem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-045
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1961 Society of Medalists 64th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-064
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:64, CAL 31:81-82, CAL 33:3064,
CAL 35:2064; J&J 11:1053-1054; PCA 42:1104,
PCA 44:1731, PCA 49:1246, PCA 58:1877, PCA 63:1728,
PCA 65:1764, PCA 66:1244, PCA 69:1686-1687,
PCA 72:1815
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1961.178.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . 62.2.1
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 171
Hall of Fame Series:
1964 Story (Joseph) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-024
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:83, CAL 35:2166;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
M E D A L S
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:64, CAL 31:81-82, CAL 33:3064,
CAL 35:2064; J&J 11:1053-1054; PCA 42:1104,
PCA 44:1731, PCA 49:1246, PCA 58:1877, PCA 63:1728,
PCA 65:1764, PCA 66:1244, PCA 69:1686-1687,
PCA 72:1815
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1961.178.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . 62.2.1
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 171
Hall of Fame Series:
1964 Story (Joseph) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-024
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:83, CAL 35:2166;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
M E D A L S
1937 Harvard Signet Society Medal . . . . . . . . . MAco 1937-006
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 11:1457, J&J 13:33, J&J 16:1044
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 11:1457, J&J 13:33, J&J 16:1044
1954 Outdoor Advertising Chairman's Medal . . . . MAco 1954-012
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:477
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:477
1960 Trinity Episcopal Church Plaquette . . . . . MAco 1960-082
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
101 {1934} Durand-Ruel Galleries, New York. Exhibition of Sculptures by Nathaniel Choate. New York.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:86], 1939 [2ed:105],
1941 [3ed:120], 1947 [4ed:101], 1953 [5ed:78], 1956 [6ed:84], 1959 [7ed:103], 1962 [8ed:111].
P30 {1965} New York Times (24 August) 31:1 (obit).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 380-382, (biblio) 522.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 171.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 113.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 151.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:133.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 127-128.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:639.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 3:956.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 50.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
P2 {1962} Society of Medalists 64th Issue [Choate]. The Numismatist 75:2 (February 1962) p 174.
MA1{1988} Stahl (Alan M., editor) The Medal in America.$ Joseph Veach Noble "The Society of Medalists" & Circle
of Friends of Medallion, pp 223-247.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 171-172.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
101 {1934} Durand-Ruel Galleries, New York. Exhibition of Sculptures by Nathaniel Choate. New York.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:86], 1939 [2ed:105],
1941 [3ed:120], 1947 [4ed:101], 1953 [5ed:78], 1956 [6ed:84], 1959 [7ed:103], 1962 [8ed:111].
P30 {1965} New York Times (24 August) 31:1 (obit).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 380-382, (biblio) 522.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 171.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 113.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 151.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:133.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 127-128.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:639.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 3:956.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 50.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
P2 {1962} Society of Medalists 64th Issue [Choate]. The Numismatist 75:2 (February 1962) p 174.
MA1{1988} Stahl (Alan M., editor) The Medal in America.$ Joseph Veach Noble "The Society of Medalists" & Circle
of Friends of Medallion, pp 223-247.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 171-172.