COOK, John Alfred (1930- ) sculptor, medalist.
Born Excelsior, Minnesota, 2 June 1930.
Signed models JC monogram.
Speaker at the New York Numismaic Club speaker
13 April 1984 on “Larger Ideas in Smaller Format:
The Reappearance of the Art Medal.”
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1987
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1988, the 20th such recipient of this award.
D E C O R A T I O N S
1900 Decorations for Diverse Military Debacles (set of
four, cast and constructed). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 1
C A S T M E D A L S
1980 Pennsylvania State University College of Art and
Architecture Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1982.33.1
1982 Centaur Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . 1693
1982 Dancing Satyr Celebration Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1982 Eros Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 167
1982 Napoleon Amulet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1688
1982 Old Satyr Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1982 Sataire With <joncs> Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1690
1982 Vieux Satire Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1691
1983 Apollo Amulet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1983 Apollo and Dionysus Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 169
1983 Pennsylvania State University Friends of the Museum
Medal of Merit Eos Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1983 Three Graces Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 168
1983 United States Delegation to F.I.D.E.M. Medal . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1983.209.1
1884 Equus I Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 1 (Spring 1985) Cover
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 2 (Fall 1985) page 12
1984 Figure With Horse Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 166
1984 Olympus: Nine Points of View Art Medal . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 171
1984 Sculptor At Work Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 170
1986 Ancestral Tree Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1381
1986 Forgotten Pennants Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1383
1986 Heloise and Abelard Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 4
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 21
1986 Memento Mori I Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1386
1986 Memento Mori II Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1387
1986 Memento Mori III Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1388
1986 Mint Leaves, Thyme And Thistle And Rue Art Medal . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1389
1986 Olymplus: Nine Points of View Medal. . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P4 {1987} TAMS Journal 27:2 (April p. . 51
1986 Pickets Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1390
1986 Residue Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 2
1986 Yesterday's Banner Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1393
1987 Equus II Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1382
1987 Heloise et Aberlard Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 2
1987 How Still This Quiet Cornfield Is Tonight Art Medal.
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1384
1987 Melancholia Art Medal [with handle]. . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1385, p . . . 391
1987 Requiem: Art Medal [with handle] . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1391
1987 Residue Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1392
2000 Viva Verdi Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris, p 55
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1982 Society of Medalists 105th Issue . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-105
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:105, CAL 31:87, CAL 33:3105,
CAL 35:2105; PCA 45:301, PCA 49:1281, PCA 55:1622,
PCA 65:1809, PCA 66:1248
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.115.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1985.001
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1688
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 233
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Series:
Born Excelsior, Minnesota, 2 June 1930.
Signed models JC monogram.
Speaker at the New York Numismaic Club speaker
13 April 1984 on “Larger Ideas in Smaller Format:
The Reappearance of the Art Medal.”
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1987
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1988, the 20th such recipient of this award.
D E C O R A T I O N S
1900 Decorations for Diverse Military Debacles (set of
four, cast and constructed). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 1
C A S T M E D A L S
1980 Pennsylvania State University College of Art and
Architecture Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1982.33.1
1982 Centaur Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . 1693
1982 Dancing Satyr Celebration Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1982 Eros Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 167
1982 Napoleon Amulet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1688
1982 Old Satyr Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1982 Sataire With <joncs> Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1690
1982 Vieux Satire Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1691
1983 Apollo Amulet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1983 Apollo and Dionysus Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 169
1983 Pennsylvania State University Friends of the Museum
Medal of Merit Eos Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
1983 Three Graces Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 168
1983 United States Delegation to F.I.D.E.M. Medal . . . .
Exhibited: AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibition ANS, ANA, p. . 21
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1983.209.1
1884 Equus I Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 1 (Spring 1985) Cover
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 2 (Fall 1985) page 12
1984 Figure With Horse Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 166
1984 Olympus: Nine Points of View Art Medal . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 171
1984 Sculptor At Work Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 20 Congress, Stockholm (1985) 170
1986 Ancestral Tree Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1381
1986 Forgotten Pennants Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1383
1986 Heloise and Abelard Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 4
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 21
1986 Memento Mori I Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1386
1986 Memento Mori II Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1387
1986 Memento Mori III Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1388
1986 Mint Leaves, Thyme And Thistle And Rue Art Medal . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1389
1986 Olymplus: Nine Points of View Medal. . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P4 {1987} TAMS Journal 27:2 (April p. . 51
1986 Pickets Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1390
1986 Residue Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 2
1986 Yesterday's Banner Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1393
1987 Equus II Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1382
1987 Heloise et Aberlard Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 2
1987 How Still This Quiet Cornfield Is Tonight Art Medal.
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1384
1987 Melancholia Art Medal [with handle]. . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1385, p . . . 391
1987 Requiem: Art Medal [with handle] . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1391
1987 Residue Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 21 Congress, Colorado Spgs.. 1392
2000 Viva Verdi Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris, p 55
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1982 Society of Medalists 105th Issue . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-105
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:105, CAL 31:87, CAL 33:3105,
CAL 35:2105; PCA 45:301, PCA 49:1281, PCA 55:1622,
PCA 65:1809, PCA 66:1248
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.115.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1985.001
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1688
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 233
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Series:
1986 Brookgreen Gardens Sculptor at Work Medal. . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 31:88; PCA 67:437, PCA 75:469,
PCA 84:477
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1986.136.1
S T R U C K M E D A L S
1979 Penn State University Centennial Medal . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1688
M U L T I - P A R T M E D A L S
1985 Antigone Medal (2-part). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 2 (Fall 1985) page 11
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1984} Who's Who In American Art: 1984 [16ed:186],
1986 [17ed:201], 1989 [18ed:213],
1992 [20ed:235], 1995 [21ed:244].
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibititon: American Numismatic Soc, American Numismatic
Assn, and Old Mint San Francisco (1983) p 21.
AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress. Florence (1983) 1688-1693, p 358.
P3 {1983} Works of 41 Medallic Sculptors To Represent United States at
FIDEM. Coin World (13 April 1983) pp 1, 22.
101 {1984} Cook (John) The Resurgent Art Medal; An International Selection. n.p. (1984).
P2 {1984} Snavely (Barbara) John Cook: Medallic Sculptor. The Numismatist 97:3 (March 1984) p 486-488.
P8 {1985} Cook (John) A Long Step Forward for the American Medal. Medallic Sculpture 2: (Fall 1985) p 5-7.
AF20 {1985} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 20th Congress. Stockholm (1985) 166-171, p 31.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1381-1393, p 391.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 2.
P3 {1988} Lacewell (Robert M.) Parmeshwari Gupta [and] John Cook Receive Top
American Numismatic Society Honors Coin World (13 January 1988) pp 1, 10.
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.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 1, 4.
AE {1992} AMSA Directory of Artists.
A43 {1993} Salmon, p 209-210, (biblio) 280.
AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Paris Catalog, p 52, 55 (illus).
N40 {2009} Kleeberg and Alexander, p 440.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 233.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 31:88; PCA 67:437, PCA 75:469,
PCA 84:477
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1986.136.1
S T R U C K M E D A L S
1979 Penn State University Centennial Medal . . . . . . .
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 19 Congress, Florence (1983) 1688
M U L T I - P A R T M E D A L S
1985 Antigone Medal (2-part). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 2 (Fall 1985) page 11
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1984} Who's Who In American Art: 1984 [16ed:186],
1986 [17ed:201], 1989 [18ed:213],
1992 [20ed:235], 1995 [21ed:244].
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AM1 {1983} AMSA Exhibititon: American Numismatic Soc, American Numismatic
Assn, and Old Mint San Francisco (1983) p 21.
AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress. Florence (1983) 1688-1693, p 358.
P3 {1983} Works of 41 Medallic Sculptors To Represent United States at
FIDEM. Coin World (13 April 1983) pp 1, 22.
101 {1984} Cook (John) The Resurgent Art Medal; An International Selection. n.p. (1984).
P2 {1984} Snavely (Barbara) John Cook: Medallic Sculptor. The Numismatist 97:3 (March 1984) p 486-488.
P8 {1985} Cook (John) A Long Step Forward for the American Medal. Medallic Sculpture 2: (Fall 1985) p 5-7.
AF20 {1985} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 20th Congress. Stockholm (1985) 166-171, p 31.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1381-1393, p 391.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 2.
P3 {1988} Lacewell (Robert M.) Parmeshwari Gupta [and] John Cook Receive Top
American Numismatic Society Honors Coin World (13 January 1988) pp 1, 10.
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.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 1, 4.
AE {1992} AMSA Directory of Artists.
A43 {1993} Salmon, p 209-210, (biblio) 280.
AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Paris Catalog, p 52, 55 (illus).
N40 {2009} Kleeberg and Alexander, p 440.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 233.