ELISCU, Frank (1912-1996) sculptor, medalist.
Born New York City, 13 July 1912.
Died Sarasota, Florida, 19 June 1996.
Fellow, President: National Sculpture Society.
Member: National Academy of Design.
Winner Medal of Honor National Sculpture Soc, 1987.
Most famous work: Heisman Football Trophy statue.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Born New York City, 13 July 1912.
Died Sarasota, Florida, 19 June 1996.
Fellow, President: National Sculpture Society.
Member: National Academy of Design.
Winner Medal of Honor National Sculpture Soc, 1987.
Most famous work: Heisman Football Trophy statue.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1964 Society of Medalists 70th Issue . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-070
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:70, CAL 31:109-110, CAL 33:3070,
CAL 35:2070; J&J 9:397, J&J 11:1054-1055; PCA 45:1778,
PCA 55:1611, PCA 58:1883, PCA 63:1734,
PCA 65:1771-1772, PCA 67:872, PCA 68:1642,
PCA 71:1309, PCA 72:1816
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1965.20.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . 65.20.1
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens . . 303
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p .182
Medallic Art Calendar Medals:
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:70, CAL 31:109-110, CAL 33:3070,
CAL 35:2070; J&J 9:397, J&J 11:1054-1055; PCA 45:1778,
PCA 55:1611, PCA 58:1883, PCA 63:1734,
PCA 65:1771-1772, PCA 67:872, PCA 68:1642,
PCA 71:1309, PCA 72:1816
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1965.20.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . 65.20.1
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens . . 303
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p .182
Medallic Art Calendar Medals:
1975 Animal Life Calendar Medal [first in series] MAco 1974-121
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:459, CAL 32:1673, CAL 33:1437,
CAL 35:452; J&J 8:1294-1295, J&J 12:340; PCA 53:1612,
PCA 54:1848, PCA 55:1689
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 29:459, CAL 32:1673, CAL 33:1437,
CAL 35:452; J&J 8:1294-1295, J&J 12:340; PCA 53:1612,
PCA 54:1848, PCA 55:1689
1991 Forest Animals Calendar Medal (obv of 1975 medal, die
1974-121, muled with 1991 calendar) . . . . . . . . . . MAco
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , PCA 71:1462
American Negro Commemorative Society:
1970 Ninth and Tenth Cavalry Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-27
Britannia Commemorative Society:
1969 Stonehenge Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM BCS-17
International Fraternal Commemorative Society:
1967 Madison (James) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM IFS-7
National Commemorative Society:
1966 Lewis and Clark Expedition Medal . . . . . . . . . . .FM NCS-28
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . .. . 1967.62.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967) . . . 283
M U L T I P L E P A R T M E D A L S
1974-121, muled with 1991 calendar) . . . . . . . . . . MAco
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , PCA 71:1462
American Negro Commemorative Society:
1970 Ninth and Tenth Cavalry Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-27
Britannia Commemorative Society:
1969 Stonehenge Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM BCS-17
International Fraternal Commemorative Society:
1967 Madison (James) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM IFS-7
National Commemorative Society:
1966 Lewis and Clark Expedition Medal . . . . . . . . . . .FM NCS-28
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . .. . 1967.62.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 12th Congress, Paris (1967) . . . 283
M U L T I P L E P A R T M E D A L S
1974 Inspiration Two-Part Medal [Pegasus, God and Man,
first American Two-Part Medal] . . . . . . . . MAco 1974-123
Auctions:. . . . . .CAL 30:518; J&J 8:548, J&J 8:1587-1588,
J&J 10:917, J&J 12:310, J&J 14:483, J&J 19:818,
J&J 25:1451; PCA 46:1299, PCA 59:1945, PCA 63:1955,
PCA 68:1676, PCA 69:432, PCA 71:1420-1421,
PCA 81:1939
Illustrated: AF16 (1975) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (unnumbered)
M E D A L S
first American Two-Part Medal] . . . . . . . . MAco 1974-123
Auctions:. . . . . .CAL 30:518; J&J 8:548, J&J 8:1587-1588,
J&J 10:917, J&J 12:310, J&J 14:483, J&J 19:818,
J&J 25:1451; PCA 46:1299, PCA 59:1945, PCA 63:1955,
PCA 68:1676, PCA 69:432, PCA 71:1420-1421,
PCA 81:1939
Illustrated: AF16 (1975) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (unnumbered)
M E D A L S
1959 Architectural League of New York Collaborative
Medal of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-011
Medal of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-011
1959 Architectural League of New York Collaborative
Medal of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-011
Medal of Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-011
1968 Encyclopedia Britannica Bicentennial Medal . MAco 1967-043
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 8:1130, J&J 16:1318; CAL 28:416
1972 Janus Medallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1972-122
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 8:1130, J&J 16:1318; CAL 28:416
1972 Janus Medallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1972-122
1973 Medallic Art Company Plant Dedication Medal. . MAco 1973-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 29:773, CAL 30:517; J&J 8:1586,
J&J 10:916, J&J 11:754, J&J 14:650, J&J 18:457,
J&J 21:1371, J&J 22:946; PCA 57:517, PCA 64:2064,
PCA 81:1930[silver]
1973 Commercial Bar Law and Justice Medal (for new MACO
owner Donal A. Schwartz other business) . . . . MAco 1973-057
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 16th Congress, Cracow (1975) .
1974 American Bankers Association Eagle Medal . . MAco 1974-098
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1423; PCA 57:1893
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 16th Congress, Cracow (1975) .
1974 Ford (Gerald R.) Inaugural Medal (obv by Mico
Kaufman, rev by Eliscu). . Levine GRF 1974, MAco 1973-217
Auctions:. BMP 2:5863-5871; J&J 8:340-342, J&J 10:1789,
J&J 12:550, J&J 13:701-702, J&J 14:710-712, J&J 15:305-308,
J&J 19:1099; NAS 22:4166-4168; PCA 46:1041-1045,
PCA 53:215, PCA 55:1007, PCA 59:57, PCA 59:1784,
PCA 60:1255, PCA 63:1431, PCA 64:331-335,
PCA 64:1884-1888, PCA 66:1120, PCA 68:276-278,
PCA 69:199, PCA 70:310, PCA 71:65-71, PCA 71:1077-1080,
PCA 73:475[gold], PCA 73:476[set], PCA 74:494[gold],
PCA 81:370[gold], PCA 81:371-373[set,silver]
PCA 81:1392-1393[gold], PCA 81:1394-1396[2 kinds],
PCA 82:237[gold], PCA 82:238[set/4]
Collection: American Numismatic Society . . . 1975.63.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 16th Congress, Cracow (1975) .
Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 1:1 (February 1975)p 7
1974 Rockefeller (Nelson A.) Vice President
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Levine NAR 1974, MAco 1975-082
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5872-5876; CAL 28:638, CAL 30:595,
CAL 30:2095, CAL 32:2002, CAL 33:1719; J&J 7:369-370,
J&J 8:344-347, J&J 12:551, J&J 13:704, J&J 18:565,
J&J 19:1100, J&J 25:422, J&J 26:676; PCA 42:331-332,
PCA 43:57-58, PCA 43:77, PCA 43:593,
PCA 50:1155-1156, PCA 53:216, PCA 53:1483-1484,
PCA 55:1008, PCA 59:59, PCA 61:257, PCA 62:265,
PCA 64:336-338, PCA 64:1889-1891, PCA 65:386,
PCA 65:1558, PCA 66:1121, PCA 68:280-282,
PCA 68:1482, PCA 69:200, PCA 71:73-79,
PCA 71:1082-1086, PCA 73:477[gold], 74:1992,
PCA 81:374[gold], PCA 81:375[set], PCA 81:1398[gold],
PCA 81:1399-1401[silver], PCA 81:1402, PCA 82:236
1976 American Education Association American Bicentennial
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1975-112
Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 29:773, CAL 30:517; J&J 8:1586,
J&J 10:916, J&J 11:754, J&J 14:650, J&J 18:457,
J&J 21:1371, J&J 22:946; PCA 57:517, PCA 64:2064,
PCA 81:1930[silver]
1973 Commercial Bar Law and Justice Medal (for new MACO
owner Donal A. Schwartz other business) . . . . MAco 1973-057
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 16th Congress, Cracow (1975) .
1974 American Bankers Association Eagle Medal . . MAco 1974-098
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1423; PCA 57:1893
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 16th Congress, Cracow (1975) .
1974 Ford (Gerald R.) Inaugural Medal (obv by Mico
Kaufman, rev by Eliscu). . Levine GRF 1974, MAco 1973-217
Auctions:. BMP 2:5863-5871; J&J 8:340-342, J&J 10:1789,
J&J 12:550, J&J 13:701-702, J&J 14:710-712, J&J 15:305-308,
J&J 19:1099; NAS 22:4166-4168; PCA 46:1041-1045,
PCA 53:215, PCA 55:1007, PCA 59:57, PCA 59:1784,
PCA 60:1255, PCA 63:1431, PCA 64:331-335,
PCA 64:1884-1888, PCA 66:1120, PCA 68:276-278,
PCA 69:199, PCA 70:310, PCA 71:65-71, PCA 71:1077-1080,
PCA 73:475[gold], PCA 73:476[set], PCA 74:494[gold],
PCA 81:370[gold], PCA 81:371-373[set,silver]
PCA 81:1392-1393[gold], PCA 81:1394-1396[2 kinds],
PCA 82:237[gold], PCA 82:238[set/4]
Collection: American Numismatic Society . . . 1975.63.1
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 16th Congress, Cracow (1975) .
Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 1:1 (February 1975)p 7
1974 Rockefeller (Nelson A.) Vice President
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Levine NAR 1974, MAco 1975-082
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5872-5876; CAL 28:638, CAL 30:595,
CAL 30:2095, CAL 32:2002, CAL 33:1719; J&J 7:369-370,
J&J 8:344-347, J&J 12:551, J&J 13:704, J&J 18:565,
J&J 19:1100, J&J 25:422, J&J 26:676; PCA 42:331-332,
PCA 43:57-58, PCA 43:77, PCA 43:593,
PCA 50:1155-1156, PCA 53:216, PCA 53:1483-1484,
PCA 55:1008, PCA 59:59, PCA 61:257, PCA 62:265,
PCA 64:336-338, PCA 64:1889-1891, PCA 65:386,
PCA 65:1558, PCA 66:1121, PCA 68:280-282,
PCA 68:1482, PCA 69:200, PCA 71:73-79,
PCA 71:1082-1086, PCA 73:477[gold], 74:1992,
PCA 81:374[gold], PCA 81:375[set], PCA 81:1398[gold],
PCA 81:1399-1401[silver], PCA 81:1402, PCA 82:236
1976 American Education Association American Bicentennial
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1975-112
1976 Baeck (Rabbi Leo) Leader of German Jewry Medal . . . . . . . MAco 1976-190
1977 American Numismatic Society Member's
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1977-123
Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 31:111, CAL 35:843; PCA 46:274,
PCA 61:1357, PCA 71:1425, PCA 78:474, PCA 81:1944,
PCA 82:398-399
Collection: American Numismatic Society [<1] 1978.137.2
Illustrated: Coinage P5 {December 1977} plaster model. . 78
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 266
1979 Brandeis University Benefactors Medal. . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . 1696
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1956} Who's Who In American Art:
1956 [6ed:137], 1959 [7ed:167],
1962 [8ed:179], 1966 [9ed:128],
1970 [10ed:115], 1973 [11ed:209],
1976 [12ed:157], 1978 [13ed:196],
1980 [14ed:208], 1982 [15ed:266],
1984 [16ed:261], 1986 [17ed:287],
1989 [18ed:301], 1990 [19ed:314],
1992 [20ed:330], 1995 [21ed:341].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 185.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 254.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:172.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 188.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 117.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1031.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1965} Society of Medalists 70th Issue. [Eliscu]. The Numismatist 78:2 (February 1958) p 205.
AF11{1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece (1966) 303, p 42.
AF12 {1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 283, p 105.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 146.
P3 {1974} Eliscu Sculps First U.S. Multiple-Part Medal Coin World 15: (4 September 1974) p 54.
AF16 {1975} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 16th Congress. Cracow (1975)
unnumbered, unpaged.
P21 {1975} Official Inaugural Medal Presented To President Ford. The Art Medalist 1:1
(February 1975) p 1, 3, 7; Four Seasons, Animals, Birds & Motherhood Shown on
1975 Medal, p 4; Ford Vice President Medal. 1:1 (February 1975) p 7 [quantity struck].
P21 {1975} Rockefeller Offiial Inaugural Medal Placed Into Production. The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) p 1, 6.
E11 {1976} Friedenberg, p 101.
P5 {1977} Ganz (David L.) Contest for a Medal [ANS Membership Medal won by
Eliscu] Coinage 4:12 (December 1977) p 78-80, 84-85, 88, 126.
M39 {1981} Levine p 72-73, (biography) 101.
AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress. Florence (1983) 1696, p 359.
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.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 266.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 182-183.
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1977-123
Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 31:111, CAL 35:843; PCA 46:274,
PCA 61:1357, PCA 71:1425, PCA 78:474, PCA 81:1944,
PCA 82:398-399
Collection: American Numismatic Society [<1] 1978.137.2
Illustrated: Coinage P5 {December 1977} plaster model. . 78
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 266
1979 Brandeis University Benefactors Medal. . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . 1696
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1956} Who's Who In American Art:
1956 [6ed:137], 1959 [7ed:167],
1962 [8ed:179], 1966 [9ed:128],
1970 [10ed:115], 1973 [11ed:209],
1976 [12ed:157], 1978 [13ed:196],
1980 [14ed:208], 1982 [15ed:266],
1984 [16ed:261], 1986 [17ed:287],
1989 [18ed:301], 1990 [19ed:314],
1992 [20ed:330], 1995 [21ed:341].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 185.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 254.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:172.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 188.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 117.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1031.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1965} Society of Medalists 70th Issue. [Eliscu]. The Numismatist 78:2 (February 1958) p 205.
AF11{1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece (1966) 303, p 42.
AF12 {1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 283, p 105.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 146.
P3 {1974} Eliscu Sculps First U.S. Multiple-Part Medal Coin World 15: (4 September 1974) p 54.
AF16 {1975} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 16th Congress. Cracow (1975)
unnumbered, unpaged.
P21 {1975} Official Inaugural Medal Presented To President Ford. The Art Medalist 1:1
(February 1975) p 1, 3, 7; Four Seasons, Animals, Birds & Motherhood Shown on
1975 Medal, p 4; Ford Vice President Medal. 1:1 (February 1975) p 7 [quantity struck].
P21 {1975} Rockefeller Offiial Inaugural Medal Placed Into Production. The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) p 1, 6.
E11 {1976} Friedenberg, p 101.
P5 {1977} Ganz (David L.) Contest for a Medal [ANS Membership Medal won by
Eliscu] Coinage 4:12 (December 1977) p 78-80, 84-85, 88, 126.
M39 {1981} Levine p 72-73, (biography) 101.
AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress. Florence (1983) 1696, p 359.
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.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 266.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 182-183.