CRUNELLE, Leonard (1872-1944) French-American sculptor, medalist.
Born Pas-de-Clais, France, 8 August 1872.
Created three Abraham Lincoln Statues (for Springfield,
Freeport, Dixon, all in Illinois). Exhibited extensively
Art Institute of Chicago, 46 items (1897-1918).
Died Chicago, Illinois, 10 September 1944.
Signed models with LC monogram or LC initials.
R E L I E F S
1908ca Unknown Portrait Plaster Medllion . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1908) no. . 302
1915ca Springtime Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1915) no. . 478
M E D A L S
1910 Potter-Palmer Gold Medal (dates issued/
1910-1929). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MAco 1910-002
Born Pas-de-Clais, France, 8 August 1872.
Created three Abraham Lincoln Statues (for Springfield,
Freeport, Dixon, all in Illinois). Exhibited extensively
Art Institute of Chicago, 46 items (1897-1918).
Died Chicago, Illinois, 10 September 1944.
Signed models with LC monogram or LC initials.
R E L I E F S
1908ca Unknown Portrait Plaster Medllion . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1908) no. . 302
1915ca Springtime Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1915) no. . 478
M E D A L S
1910 Potter-Palmer Gold Medal (dates issued/
1910-1929). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MAco 1910-002
1920 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Medal. . . . . . . Maco 1920-003
1924 Landfair (Kate) Wausau High School Plaquette MAco 1924-037
1924 Landfair (Kate) Wausau High School Plaquette MAco 1924-037
1929 Middlebury College Medal . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1929-016
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1503, J&J 13:31
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1503, J&J 13:31
1929 Women's Athletic Association Plaquette . . . MAco 1929-054
1931 French (William M.R.) Plaquette (also called Art Institute of
Chicago Plaquette; dates/issued 1931-1961) .MAco 1931-004
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:1518
Chicago Plaquette; dates/issued 1931-1961) .MAco 1931-004
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:1518
1931 Hutchinson (Charles Lawrence) Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1931-073
W A T C H F O B S
1915 University of Wisconsin Fob. . . . . . . . . MAco 1915-023
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1908} MacDougall (Isabel) Leonard Crunelle, Sculptor of Children. Craftsman 15:
(1908) pp 26-33.
Px {1909} Chicago Architectural Club Medal By Leonard Crunelle. Monument News
21: (November 1909) p 826.
D5 {1915} Earle, p 82.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 83.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:106], 1939 [2ed:129],
1941 [3ed:157],1947 [4ed:585, obit].
P30 {1944} New York Times (12 September) 19:3 (obit).
B2 {1950} Who Was Who, p 138.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 310.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 141.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 192.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:153.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 244.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:787.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 4:237.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:198.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
N16 {1967} Taxay, p 25 (name misspelled Grunelle).
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 4, 204.
W A T C H F O B S
1915 University of Wisconsin Fob. . . . . . . . . MAco 1915-023
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1908} MacDougall (Isabel) Leonard Crunelle, Sculptor of Children. Craftsman 15:
(1908) pp 26-33.
Px {1909} Chicago Architectural Club Medal By Leonard Crunelle. Monument News
21: (November 1909) p 826.
D5 {1915} Earle, p 82.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 83.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:106], 1939 [2ed:129],
1941 [3ed:157],1947 [4ed:585, obit].
P30 {1944} New York Times (12 September) 19:3 (obit).
B2 {1950} Who Was Who, p 138.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 310.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 141.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 192.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:153.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 244.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:787.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 4:237.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:198.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
N16 {1967} Taxay, p 25 (name misspelled Grunelle).
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 4, 204.