De LUE, Donald (1897-1988) sculptor, medalist.
Full name: Donald Harcourt De Lue.
Born Boston, Massachusetts, 5 October 1897.
Sculptor developed a personal style employing massive
muscular male figures for both his sculpture in-the-round
and medallic models. Famed for his monumental works,
most noted: The Rocket Thrower at New Work World’s
Fair (appeared on U.S. stamp, Scott 1244, issued 22
April 1964).
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Awarded J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1967.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1979, the 13th such recipient of this award
Winner 1942 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris
Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Major reference:{1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of
Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes (see G32k below).
Died New York City, 26 August 1988.
B A D G E S
Full name: Donald Harcourt De Lue.
Born Boston, Massachusetts, 5 October 1897.
Sculptor developed a personal style employing massive
muscular male figures for both his sculpture in-the-round
and medallic models. Famed for his monumental works,
most noted: The Rocket Thrower at New Work World’s
Fair (appeared on U.S. stamp, Scott 1244, issued 22
April 1964).
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Awarded J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1967.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1979, the 13th such recipient of this award
Winner 1942 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris
Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Major reference:{1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of
Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes (see G32k below).
Died New York City, 26 August 1988.
B A D G E S
1950 American Mothers Committee Badge (same obv design
as full medal, see below). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1950-039
As issued: 1¾-inch (43mm) bronze, silver
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 13
E M B L E M S
as full medal, see below). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1950-039
As issued: 1¾-inch (43mm) bronze, silver
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 13
E M B L E M S
1960 National Medal of Science Lapel Pin (same obv design
reduced from full medal, see
below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1960-025
As issued: ¾-inch (19mm) bronze, gold
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 71:652
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1957 Society of Medalists 56th Issue (also known as The
Creation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 6, MAco 1930-001-056
As issued: 2 7/8-inch (73mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:56, CAL 31:103-104, CAL 33:3056,
CAL 35:2056; J&J 9:395, J&J 11:1051; PCA 58:1869,
PCA 60:1516, PCA 63:1721, PCA 65:538, PCA 78:582,
PCA 81:586
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1957.162.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . 58.22.1
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhib Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: F21 Nat Sculpture Review 6:4 (Winter 1957) p 11
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 156
1985 Society of Medalists 111th Issue (also called Bursting
the Bounds Medal). . . . . . . . Howlett 25, MAco 1930-001-111
As issued: 2 7/8-inch (73mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 68:653, PCA 71:665, PCA 72:772
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1986.52.1
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 3 (Spring 1986) p 18
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1986) page 8
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) both sides, page. . 21
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1406, p . . . 395
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . .240
Hall of Fame For Great Americans Series:
1960 Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University
Medallion Keystone Medal (symbolic of the entire Hall
of Fame Medal series in a larger size than series
medals) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Howlett 8, MAco 1960-060
As issued: 3¼-inch (83mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:266; PCA 72:768
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 281, p. . [117]
reduced from full medal, see
below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1960-025
As issued: ¾-inch (19mm) bronze, gold
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 71:652
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1957 Society of Medalists 56th Issue (also known as The
Creation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 6, MAco 1930-001-056
As issued: 2 7/8-inch (73mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:56, CAL 31:103-104, CAL 33:3056,
CAL 35:2056; J&J 9:395, J&J 11:1051; PCA 58:1869,
PCA 60:1516, PCA 63:1721, PCA 65:538, PCA 78:582,
PCA 81:586
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1957.162.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . 58.22.1
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhib Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: F21 Nat Sculpture Review 6:4 (Winter 1957) p 11
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 156
1985 Society of Medalists 111th Issue (also called Bursting
the Bounds Medal). . . . . . . . Howlett 25, MAco 1930-001-111
As issued: 2 7/8-inch (73mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 68:653, PCA 71:665, PCA 72:772
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1986.52.1
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 3 (Spring 1986) p 18
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1986) page 8
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) both sides, page. . 21
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1406, p . . . 395
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . .240
Hall of Fame For Great Americans Series:
1960 Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University
Medallion Keystone Medal (symbolic of the entire Hall
of Fame Medal series in a larger size than series
medals) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Howlett 8, MAco 1960-060
As issued: 3¼-inch (83mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:266; PCA 72:768
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 281, p. . [117]
1965 Lee (Robert E.) Medal. . . . Howlett 10, MAco 1963-001-027
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 42:681, PCA 52:458[set/94],
PCA 65:543[set/94], PCA 66:790, PCA 80:1730
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1968.164.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 824
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 42:681, PCA 52:458[set/94],
PCA 65:543[set/94], PCA 66:790, PCA 80:1730
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1968.164.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 824
1971 Adams (John) Medal . . . . Howlett 14, MAco 1963-001-077
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 31:105, CAL 35:2123;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1980.150.2
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 31:105, CAL 35:2123;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1980.150.2
1974 Maury (Matthew Fontaine) Medal . . . MAco 1963-001-093,
Howlett 16
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., CAL 31:105, CAL 35:2157;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1972.225.1
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
Howlett 16
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., CAL 31:105, CAL 35:2157;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1972.225.1
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1978 Brookgreen Gardens Sculptors Medal . . . MAco 1978-065,
Howlett 20
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .CAL 31:106; PCA 873[obv galvano]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1980.157.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . N.1978.001
Societe Commemorative de Femmes Celebres Series:
1970 Statue of Liberty Medal. . . . . . . . . Howlett 12, FM SCS-29
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:2
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1971.80.1
National Commemorative Society Series:
1976 American Bicentennial Medal . . . Howlett 18, FM NCS-143
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1976.237.1
M E D A L S
1943 National Sculpture Society 50th Anniversary Medal
(uniface, reissued as obv of 90th AnniversaryMedal,
1983, see 1982-211 below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 1
Howlett 20
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .CAL 31:106; PCA 873[obv galvano]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1980.157.1
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . N.1978.001
Societe Commemorative de Femmes Celebres Series:
1970 Statue of Liberty Medal. . . . . . . . . Howlett 12, FM SCS-29
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:2
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1971.80.1
National Commemorative Society Series:
1976 American Bicentennial Medal . . . Howlett 18, FM NCS-143
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1976.237.1
M E D A L S
1943 National Sculpture Society 50th Anniversary Medal
(uniface, reissued as obv of 90th AnniversaryMedal,
1983, see 1982-211 below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 1
1950 American Mothers Committee Medal (same obv design
as badge, see above). . . . . Howlett 2, MAco 1950-039
As issued: 1¾-inch (43mm) bronze
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 13
1950 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company 50th Anniversary
Medal (obv port Harvey S. Firestone by Jeno Juszko,
rev by De Lue) . . . . . . . . . . .Howlett 3, MAco 1950-016
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:172, CAL 29:444, CAL 35:403;
J&J 22:835, J&J 24:453; PCA 42:1141
1954 American Coalition Patriotic Service Medal (also called
Flying Warrior Medal) . . . . .Howlett 4, MAco 1954-022
As issued: 2 7/8-inch (73mm) bronze, gold, silver
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 10:449, J&J 13:17
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). .14
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . 193
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 4:1 (Winter 1954) p 10
as badge, see above). . . . . Howlett 2, MAco 1950-039
As issued: 1¾-inch (43mm) bronze
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 13
1950 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company 50th Anniversary
Medal (obv port Harvey S. Firestone by Jeno Juszko,
rev by De Lue) . . . . . . . . . . .Howlett 3, MAco 1950-016
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:172, CAL 29:444, CAL 35:403;
J&J 22:835, J&J 24:453; PCA 42:1141
1954 American Coalition Patriotic Service Medal (also called
Flying Warrior Medal) . . . . .Howlett 4, MAco 1954-022
As issued: 2 7/8-inch (73mm) bronze, gold, silver
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 10:449, J&J 13:17
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). .14
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . 193
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 4:1 (Winter 1954) p 10
1957 Gold Discovery Day Medal (issued by Committee for a
Free Gold Market) . . . . . . . . . Howlett 5, MAco 1957-032
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:503
As issued: 1 ¼-inch (32mm) bronze, gold
Free Gold Market) . . . . . . . . . Howlett 5, MAco 1957-032
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:503
As issued: 1 ¼-inch (32mm) bronze, gold
1959 John of Beverley Medal . . . . . . .Howlett 7, MAco 1959-039
1960 National Medal of Science [awarded/dates: 1961- ] (awarded
by the U.S. president) . . . . . . .Howlett 9, MAco 1960-025
As issued: 3-inch (76mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 18:601; PCA 72:769, PCA 74:705,
PCA 81:583, PCA 84:470
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . 321
Illustrated: P4 {1972} TAMS Journal 12:5 (October) p 179
by the U.S. president) . . . . . . .Howlett 9, MAco 1960-025
As issued: 3-inch (76mm) bronze
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 18:601; PCA 72:769, PCA 74:705,
PCA 81:583, PCA 84:470
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . 321
Illustrated: P4 {1972} TAMS Journal 12:5 (October) p 179
1967 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania George Washington at
Prayer Medal (dates/issue: 1967-90) [rev modeled after
1902 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Sesquicentennial of
George Washington's Initiation into Freemasonry Medal,
Baker O-297; with a double row of 49 rays replacing
a double row of 32 arrowheads all pointing
inward]. . . . . Baker O-297G, Howlett 11, MAco 1967-098
As issued: 3-inch (76mm) bronze, silver
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 23:490; PCA 59:1625, PCA 63:1933,
PCA 45:645, PCA 64:1642-1643, PCA 64:2055,
PCA 69:1250, PCA 80:1101
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1968.155.3
1969 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania President's Medal (obv
Washington at Prayer by De Lue from MAco
previous medal, new rev by Ramon
Gordils) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howlett 12, MAco 1969-153
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 29:714; J&J 8:1516, J&J 23:492
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.52678
Prayer Medal (dates/issue: 1967-90) [rev modeled after
1902 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Sesquicentennial of
George Washington's Initiation into Freemasonry Medal,
Baker O-297; with a double row of 49 rays replacing
a double row of 32 arrowheads all pointing
inward]. . . . . Baker O-297G, Howlett 11, MAco 1967-098
As issued: 3-inch (76mm) bronze, silver
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 23:490; PCA 59:1625, PCA 63:1933,
PCA 45:645, PCA 64:1642-1643, PCA 64:2055,
PCA 69:1250, PCA 80:1101
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1968.155.3
1969 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania President's Medal (obv
Washington at Prayer by De Lue from MAco
previous medal, new rev by Ramon
Gordils) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howlett 12, MAco 1969-153
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 29:714; J&J 8:1516, J&J 23:492
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.52678
1974 Washington at Prayer Bicentennial Medal . . . . . . . MAco 1974-214-001
1975 National Academy of Design 150th Anniversary
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 12, MAco 1974-160
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:311, J&J 13:110, J&J 18:258,
J&J 23:245; CAL 35:357
Illustrated: AF16 (1975) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (unnumbered)
1976 Daughters of the American Revolution Bicentennial Medal
(also known as Home and Country Medal; also Battle of
Trenton Medal) [first such bicentennial medal issued,
four years in advance of the American Revolution
Bicentennial] . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 15, MAco 1971-174
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:103, CAL 30:163, CAL 35:222,
PCA 50:1546, PCA 78:1552
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1972.225.1
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 225
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . . 225
Illustrated: P21{1976} Art Medallist 2:4 (July 1976) p 12
Illustrated: M6 {2008} Jaeger, U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 265
1978 Masonic Lodge of Pennsylvania Grand Master Medal
(Franklin obv by De Lue, rev by Rolf Beck; struck by
Medallic Art Co) . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1978-072,
Howlett 21, Greenslet GM-294
1979 Preservationist Foundation Medal (port Pentalope Stout;
struck in pewter by Sasson’s, Farmington, New Jersey
for Perry’s Trophy,Longview, New Jersey). . Howlett 22
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 74:2242
1983 National Sculpture Society 90th Anniversary Medal (obv
by De Lue from 50th Anniv Medal, above, rev by
Robin Warr-Hockaday) .. .Howlett 24, MAco 1982-211
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 64:2065, PCA 66:1343
1987 New Jersey Governor’s Medal . . Howlett 26, MAco
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 5 microfilm reels: 3941-3945.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art: 1941 [3ed:174],
1947 [4ed:135], 1953 [5ed:107],
1956 [6ed:117], 1959 [7ed:143],
1962 [8ed:153], 1966 [9ed:108],
1970 [10ed:98], 1973 [11ed:180],
1976 [12ed:136], 1978 [13ed:169-170],
1980 [14ed:179], 1982 [15ed:230],
1984 [16ed:224], 1986 [17ed:244].
G32c {1967} Cresson (Margaret French) Donald De Lue, Seventeenth President,
National Sculpture Society. National Sculpture Review 16:2 p 22, 26-27.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 375-379, (biblio) 524.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 136.
G32d {1974} Lantz (Michael) Reminiscing with Donald De Lue. National Sculpture
Review 22:2 (Summer 1974).
G32f {1979} Flartey (Harold) De Lue Captures Sculptor of Year Laurels. Coin World
(23 September1979).
G32g {1979} Flartey (Harold) Donald De Lue Sculptor The Numismatist 92:12
(December 1979) pp 2629-2635, illus.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 159 [born 1900].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 211.
G32i {1988} In Memoriam Donald H. De Lue. Brookgreen Newsletter (October
1988) p 1-2, "compiled from Boston Globe (27 August 1988) and
Brookgreen Garden archives."
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:156.
G32j {1988} Sculptor Donald De Lue Dies. Coin World 29:1484 (21 September 1988) p 3.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 91.
G32k {1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and
Heroes.∙ Appendix B: Donald De Lue and the Art of the Medal, p 193-203.
∙ A Checklist of Donald De Lue Medals (by M. Darsie Alexander) p 205-211.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 168.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 114, 185.
A43 {1993} Salmon, p 101-104, 215-217, (biblio) 280.
A44 {1996} Salmon, American Masters, p 25.
BANB {1999} American National Biography, p 6:400-402, by D. Roger Howlett.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:882.
I N T E R N E T R E F E R E N C E S
Wikipedia Donald De Lue (7 pages, 10 images, last modified 29 August 2013).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 13, 14, p 18.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 193, p 21.
G32a {1958} Medal by De Lue [Society of Medalists 56th]. American Artist 22: (May 1958) p 55, illus.
G32b {1958} Society of Medalists 56th Issue by Donald De Lue. The Numismatist 71:1 (January 1958) p 14-15, illus.
AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece (1966) 321, p 43.
AF12 {1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 281, p 105, [117].
AF13 {1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Parague (1969) 824, p 57.
AF16 {1975} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 16th Congress. Cracow (1975) unnumbered, unpaged.
P21 {1975} National Academy of Design 150th Anniv Medal The Art Medalist 1:5
(October 1975) p 2.
P21 {1976} Battle of Trenton [D.A.R. Bicen Medal]. The Art Medalist 2:4 (July 1976) p 12.
P5 {1977} Ganz (David L.) Contest for a Medal [ANS Membership Medal, entry by De
Lue] Coinage 4:12 (December 1977) p 78-80, 84-85, 88, 126.
G32e {1978} Noble (Joseph Veach) 1978 Brookgreen Gardens Medal. Brookgreen Bulletin 8:2 (1978).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) O-297F, p 141.
P5 {1986} Reiter (Ed) A Medal That Bursts the Bounds; The Society of Medalists
Encourages Innovation. Coinage 22:4 (April 1986) p 112, 114.
G32h {1986} Reiter (Ed) Medallic Art Moves To The Fore. New York Times (2 February 1986).
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1406, p 395.
P5 {1988} New Shape of Medals; The Form Helps Tell the Story. Coinage 24:9 (September 1988)
pp 16-17, 104, 106
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.
G32k {1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes.
∙ Appendix B: Donald De Lue and the Art of the Medal, p 193-203.
∙ A Checklist of Donald De Lue Medals (by M. Darsie Alexander) p 205-211.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 265.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 156-157, 240-241.
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.
G32k {1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and
Heroes.
∙ Appendix B: Donald De Lue and the Art of the Medal, p 193-203.
∙ A Checklist of Donald De Lue Medals (by M. Darsie Alexander) p 205-211.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 265.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 156-157, 240-241.
1975 National Academy of Design 150th Anniversary
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 12, MAco 1974-160
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:311, J&J 13:110, J&J 18:258,
J&J 23:245; CAL 35:357
Illustrated: AF16 (1975) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (unnumbered)
1976 Daughters of the American Revolution Bicentennial Medal
(also known as Home and Country Medal; also Battle of
Trenton Medal) [first such bicentennial medal issued,
four years in advance of the American Revolution
Bicentennial] . . . . . . . . . . . Howlett 15, MAco 1971-174
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:103, CAL 30:163, CAL 35:222,
PCA 50:1546, PCA 78:1552
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1972.225.1
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC000) . . . 225
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . . . 225
Illustrated: P21{1976} Art Medallist 2:4 (July 1976) p 12
Illustrated: M6 {2008} Jaeger, U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 265
1978 Masonic Lodge of Pennsylvania Grand Master Medal
(Franklin obv by De Lue, rev by Rolf Beck; struck by
Medallic Art Co) . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1978-072,
Howlett 21, Greenslet GM-294
1979 Preservationist Foundation Medal (port Pentalope Stout;
struck in pewter by Sasson’s, Farmington, New Jersey
for Perry’s Trophy,Longview, New Jersey). . Howlett 22
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 74:2242
1983 National Sculpture Society 90th Anniversary Medal (obv
by De Lue from 50th Anniv Medal, above, rev by
Robin Warr-Hockaday) .. .Howlett 24, MAco 1982-211
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 64:2065, PCA 66:1343
1987 New Jersey Governor’s Medal . . Howlett 26, MAco
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 5 microfilm reels: 3941-3945.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art: 1941 [3ed:174],
1947 [4ed:135], 1953 [5ed:107],
1956 [6ed:117], 1959 [7ed:143],
1962 [8ed:153], 1966 [9ed:108],
1970 [10ed:98], 1973 [11ed:180],
1976 [12ed:136], 1978 [13ed:169-170],
1980 [14ed:179], 1982 [15ed:230],
1984 [16ed:224], 1986 [17ed:244].
G32c {1967} Cresson (Margaret French) Donald De Lue, Seventeenth President,
National Sculpture Society. National Sculpture Review 16:2 p 22, 26-27.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 375-379, (biblio) 524.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 136.
G32d {1974} Lantz (Michael) Reminiscing with Donald De Lue. National Sculpture
Review 22:2 (Summer 1974).
G32f {1979} Flartey (Harold) De Lue Captures Sculptor of Year Laurels. Coin World
(23 September1979).
G32g {1979} Flartey (Harold) Donald De Lue Sculptor The Numismatist 92:12
(December 1979) pp 2629-2635, illus.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 159 [born 1900].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 211.
G32i {1988} In Memoriam Donald H. De Lue. Brookgreen Newsletter (October
1988) p 1-2, "compiled from Boston Globe (27 August 1988) and
Brookgreen Garden archives."
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:156.
G32j {1988} Sculptor Donald De Lue Dies. Coin World 29:1484 (21 September 1988) p 3.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 91.
G32k {1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and
Heroes.∙ Appendix B: Donald De Lue and the Art of the Medal, p 193-203.
∙ A Checklist of Donald De Lue Medals (by M. Darsie Alexander) p 205-211.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 168.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 114, 185.
A43 {1993} Salmon, p 101-104, 215-217, (biblio) 280.
A44 {1996} Salmon, American Masters, p 25.
BANB {1999} American National Biography, p 6:400-402, by D. Roger Howlett.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:882.
I N T E R N E T R E F E R E N C E S
Wikipedia Donald De Lue (7 pages, 10 images, last modified 29 August 2013).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 13, 14, p 18.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 193, p 21.
G32a {1958} Medal by De Lue [Society of Medalists 56th]. American Artist 22: (May 1958) p 55, illus.
G32b {1958} Society of Medalists 56th Issue by Donald De Lue. The Numismatist 71:1 (January 1958) p 14-15, illus.
AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece (1966) 321, p 43.
AF12 {1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 281, p 105, [117].
AF13 {1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Parague (1969) 824, p 57.
AF16 {1975} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 16th Congress. Cracow (1975) unnumbered, unpaged.
P21 {1975} National Academy of Design 150th Anniv Medal The Art Medalist 1:5
(October 1975) p 2.
P21 {1976} Battle of Trenton [D.A.R. Bicen Medal]. The Art Medalist 2:4 (July 1976) p 12.
P5 {1977} Ganz (David L.) Contest for a Medal [ANS Membership Medal, entry by De
Lue] Coinage 4:12 (December 1977) p 78-80, 84-85, 88, 126.
G32e {1978} Noble (Joseph Veach) 1978 Brookgreen Gardens Medal. Brookgreen Bulletin 8:2 (1978).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) O-297F, p 141.
P5 {1986} Reiter (Ed) A Medal That Bursts the Bounds; The Society of Medalists
Encourages Innovation. Coinage 22:4 (April 1986) p 112, 114.
G32h {1986} Reiter (Ed) Medallic Art Moves To The Fore. New York Times (2 February 1986).
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1406, p 395.
P5 {1988} New Shape of Medals; The Form Helps Tell the Story. Coinage 24:9 (September 1988)
pp 16-17, 104, 106
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.
G32k {1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes.
∙ Appendix B: Donald De Lue and the Art of the Medal, p 193-203.
∙ A Checklist of Donald De Lue Medals (by M. Darsie Alexander) p 205-211.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 265.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 156-157, 240-241.
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.
G32k {1990} Howlett (D. Roger) The Sculpture of Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and
Heroes.
∙ Appendix B: Donald De Lue and the Art of the Medal, p 193-203.
∙ A Checklist of Donald De Lue Medals (by M. Darsie Alexander) p 205-211.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 265.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 156-157, 240-241.