de GERENDAY, Laci Anthony (1911-2001) Hungarian-American sculptor, medalist.
First name pronounced: LA-che
Born Budapest, Hungary, 17 August 1911.
Came to America with family as eight-month old infant.
Married (1): Mary E. Lord (died 1976).
Married (2): Elizabeth Gordon Chandler.
Signed models LdeG monogram.
Academician: National Academy of Design.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Member: Allied Artists of America.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Member: Fédération International de la Medaille.
Awarded: National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris Prize
three times, 1955, 1981 and 1988, for best bas-relief
(including medallic art).
Awarded: Allied Artists of America Lindsey Morris Award
three times: 1969, 1976, 1978.
Awarded: Allied Artists of America Silver Medal, 1977.
Died Old Lyme, Connecticut, 17 June 2001.
R E L I E F S
1966 Lipchitz (Jacques) Silhouetted Relief. . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1967} NSS 34th Exhibition cat, illus 76
1974 Carson (Rachel) Medallion Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1975} NSS 42nd Exhibition cat, illus 80
1980 De Gerenday (Laci) Self Portrait Relief. . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1981} NSS 48th Exhibition cat, illus 103
19xx Fish Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Saint Francis Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Moses Relief [cast and hand chased]. . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1981 Society of Medalists 103rd Issue (also called Preserve
Our Heritage Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-103
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:103, CAL 31:101, CAL 33:3103,
CAL 35:2103; PCA 55:1621, PCA 65:1807
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1981.123.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1982} NSS 49th Exhibition cat, illus 97
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit 47, 48
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . . 231
Hall of Fame Series:
First name pronounced: LA-che
Born Budapest, Hungary, 17 August 1911.
Came to America with family as eight-month old infant.
Married (1): Mary E. Lord (died 1976).
Married (2): Elizabeth Gordon Chandler.
Signed models LdeG monogram.
Academician: National Academy of Design.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Member: Allied Artists of America.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Member: Fédération International de la Medaille.
Awarded: National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris Prize
three times, 1955, 1981 and 1988, for best bas-relief
(including medallic art).
Awarded: Allied Artists of America Lindsey Morris Award
three times: 1969, 1976, 1978.
Awarded: Allied Artists of America Silver Medal, 1977.
Died Old Lyme, Connecticut, 17 June 2001.
R E L I E F S
1966 Lipchitz (Jacques) Silhouetted Relief. . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1967} NSS 34th Exhibition cat, illus 76
1974 Carson (Rachel) Medallion Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1975} NSS 42nd Exhibition cat, illus 80
1980 De Gerenday (Laci) Self Portrait Relief. . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1981} NSS 48th Exhibition cat, illus 103
19xx Fish Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Saint Francis Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997 Moses Relief [cast and hand chased]. . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1981 Society of Medalists 103rd Issue (also called Preserve
Our Heritage Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-103
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 30:103, CAL 31:101, CAL 33:3103,
CAL 35:2103; PCA 55:1621, PCA 65:1807
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1981.123.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1982} NSS 49th Exhibition cat, illus 97
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit 47, 48
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . . 231
Hall of Fame Series:
1967 Farragut (David Glasgow) Medal . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-047
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Exhibited: AE8 {1969} NSS 36th Exhibition cat, illus 67
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 51
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
National Commemorative Society Series:
1966 Battle of the Alamo Medal. . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-22
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1966.217.1
1969 Professional Baseball Centennial Medal . . . . FM NCS-63
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1970.33.1
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1987 Brookgreen Gardens Mythical and Real World Medal. . . 15
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 31:102; PCA 51:1073, PCA 67:438,
PCA 69:435
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1987.158.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1985.002
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit 49, 50
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1400, p . . . 393
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) both sides, page. . 19
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 9
M E D A L S
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Exhibited: AE8 {1969} NSS 36th Exhibition cat, illus 67
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 51
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
National Commemorative Society Series:
1966 Battle of the Alamo Medal. . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-22
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1966.217.1
1969 Professional Baseball Centennial Medal . . . . FM NCS-63
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1970.33.1
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1987 Brookgreen Gardens Mythical and Real World Medal. . . 15
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 31:102; PCA 51:1073, PCA 67:438,
PCA 69:435
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1987.158.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1985.002
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit 49, 50
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1400, p . . . 393
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) both sides, page. . 19
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 9
M E D A L S
1956 American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Education Medal (dates/issue: 1956- ). . . . MAco 1956-063-001
Education Medal (dates/issue: 1956- ). . . . MAco 1956-063-001
1956 American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Education Medal (dates/issue: 1956- ). . . . MAco 1956-063-002
Education Medal (dates/issue: 1956- ). . . . MAco 1956-063-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:121, J&J 13:2531956 Twin Disc Clutch Company Percy Haight Batten
Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1956-072
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 11:180, J&J 18:643; PCA 80:1721
Self Portrait by the artist:
1980 De Gerenday (Laci) Self Portrait Relief. . .
AE8 {1981} NSS 48th Exhibition cat, illus 103
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1973} Who's Who In American Art:
1973 [11ed:176-177], 1976 [12ed:133],
1978 [13ed:166], 1980 [14ed:176],
1982 [15ed:225], 1984 [16ed:221],
1986 [17ed:240], 1989 [18ed:253].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 156.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:156.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 166.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 185.
A43 {1993} Salmon, p 211-215.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:867-868.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 140.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1400, p 393.
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.
AE {1992} AMSA Directory of Artists.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 10.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 231.
Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1956-072
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 11:180, J&J 18:643; PCA 80:1721
Self Portrait by the artist:
1980 De Gerenday (Laci) Self Portrait Relief. . .
AE8 {1981} NSS 48th Exhibition cat, illus 103
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1973} Who's Who In American Art:
1973 [11ed:176-177], 1976 [12ed:133],
1978 [13ed:166], 1980 [14ed:176],
1982 [15ed:225], 1984 [16ed:221],
1986 [17ed:240], 1989 [18ed:253].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 156.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:156.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 166.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 185.
A43 {1993} Salmon, p 211-215.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:867-868.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 140.
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1400, p 393.
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.
AE {1992} AMSA Directory of Artists.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 10.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 231.