COLETTI, Joseph Arthur (1898-1973) sculptor, medalist.
Born San Donato, Italy, 5 November 1898. Came to
America 1901. Signed models JAC monogram. Demanded
initials be punched on edge of all medals made before his
death, not so after his death. This to ascertain those medals
issued during his lifetime.
His autobiography and list of his sculptural work published
by Macmillian in 1968 [medals listed but each side numbered
as a separate work in contrast to numismatic custom].
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Died Boston, Massachusetts, 5 May 1973.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Born San Donato, Italy, 5 November 1898. Came to
America 1901. Signed models JAC monogram. Demanded
initials be punched on edge of all medals made before his
death, not so after his death. This to ascertain those medals
issued during his lifetime.
His autobiography and list of his sculptural work published
by Macmillian in 1968 [medals listed but each side numbered
as a separate work in contrast to numismatic custom].
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Died Boston, Massachusetts, 5 May 1973.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1963 Society of Medalists 68th Issue. . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-068,
Coletti 199-200
Auctions:. . . . . .CAL 30:68, CAL 31:85-86, CAL 33:3068,
CAL 35:2068; J&J 9:397, J&J 10:1915, J&J 11:1054-1055;
PCA 42:1105, PCA 45:1777, PCA 49:1248, PCA 55:1610,
PCA 58:1881, PCA 60:1522, PCA 63:1732, PCA 65:1769,
PCA 69:1689
Collection: American Numismatic Society [<1] . 1964.39.1
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . SoM.68
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 178
National Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Boston Tea Party Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM NCS-39
M E D A L S
Coletti 199-200
Auctions:. . . . . .CAL 30:68, CAL 31:85-86, CAL 33:3068,
CAL 35:2068; J&J 9:397, J&J 10:1915, J&J 11:1054-1055;
PCA 42:1105, PCA 45:1777, PCA 49:1248, PCA 55:1610,
PCA 58:1881, PCA 60:1522, PCA 63:1732, PCA 65:1769,
PCA 69:1689
Collection: American Numismatic Society [<1] . 1964.39.1
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . SoM.68
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 178
National Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Boston Tea Party Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM NCS-39
M E D A L S
1921 Harvard Advertising Medal. . . . . . . . . 3, MAco 1921-020
1924 Harvard University School of Architecture Eugene
Dodd Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, MAco 1924-007
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 70:1322
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1925.124.2
Dodd Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, MAco 1924-007
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 70:1322
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1925.124.2
1940 Harvard Alumni Association Medal . . . . 116, MAco 1940-029
1950 Hall (Edward Kimball) Medal. . . . . 139-140, MAco 1950-007
1951 Harvard Glee Club Medal. . . . . . . . . 114, MAco 1951-010
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:972
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:972
1956 Boston Arts Festival Medal . . . . . 141-142, MAco 1956-019
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:86, J&J 23:238
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:86, J&J 23:238
1958 Morison (Samuel and Priscilla) Medallion . . . . . . MAco 1958-020
1958 Morrison Medallion . . . . . . . . . 143-144, MAco 1958-120
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 13:441; CAL 29:692, CAL 33:1606
1959 Bullard (Catherine Crapo) Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1959-094
1958 Morrison Medallion . . . . . . . . . 143-144, MAco 1958-120
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 13:441; CAL 29:692, CAL 33:1606
1959 Bullard (Catherine Crapo) Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1959-094
1960 Paderewski (Ignace Jan) Medal. . . . 120-121, MAco 1960-014
1962 Schweitzer (Albert) Medal. . . . . . 155-155, MAco 1962-018
1963 Bancroft School Gage Medal . . . . . 197-198, MAco 1963-014
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 11:1384, J&J 15:193, J&J 18:710, J&J 25:33
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 11:1384, J&J 15:193, J&J 18:710, J&J 25:33
1965 Dante Society of America Medal . . . 202-203, MAco 1965-011
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:479, J&J 15:99
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:479, J&J 15:99
1967 Cutler (Robert) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1967-092
1972 Boston Globe Centennial Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1972-082
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:723, J&J 25:1355
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:93],
1939 [2ed:114], 1941 [3ed:139],
1947 [4ed:108], 1953 [5ed:84],
1956 [6ed:111], 1959 [7ed:111],
1962 [8ed:120], 1966 [9ed:83],
1970 [10ed:74], 1973 [11ed:140].
A13 {1968} Proske, p 437-439, (biblio) 523.
G12 {1968} Coletti (Joseph A.) The Sculpture of Joseph Coletti. With introduction
by Alan Priest. New York: Macmillan (1968) 173 pages, Illus. 3, 4, 114, 116,
139-140, 141-142, 143-144, 155-156, 197-198, 199-200, 202-203, p 135-160.
P30 {1973} New York Times (7 May) 42:2 (obituary).
B6 {1976} Who Was Who, p 84-85.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 123.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 166.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:138.
D37 {1993} Soria, p 63-64.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:695- 696.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 3:1218.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 54.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
P2 {1962} Society of Medalists 68th Issue. [Coletti]. The Numismatist 77:3 (March 1964) p 313.
P3 {1962} Society of Medalists 68th Medal To Members. Coin World 5:200 (12 February 1964) p 3.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 156.
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 178.
1972 Boston Globe Centennial Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1972-082
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:723, J&J 25:1355
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:93],
1939 [2ed:114], 1941 [3ed:139],
1947 [4ed:108], 1953 [5ed:84],
1956 [6ed:111], 1959 [7ed:111],
1962 [8ed:120], 1966 [9ed:83],
1970 [10ed:74], 1973 [11ed:140].
A13 {1968} Proske, p 437-439, (biblio) 523.
G12 {1968} Coletti (Joseph A.) The Sculpture of Joseph Coletti. With introduction
by Alan Priest. New York: Macmillan (1968) 173 pages, Illus. 3, 4, 114, 116,
139-140, 141-142, 143-144, 155-156, 197-198, 199-200, 202-203, p 135-160.
P30 {1973} New York Times (7 May) 42:2 (obituary).
B6 {1976} Who Was Who, p 84-85.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 123.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 166.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:138.
D37 {1993} Soria, p 63-64.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:695- 696.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 3:1218.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 54.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
P2 {1962} Society of Medalists 68th Issue. [Coletti]. The Numismatist 77:3 (March 1964) p 313.
P3 {1962} Society of Medalists 68th Medal To Members. Coin World 5:200 (12 February 1964) p 3.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 156.
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 178.