FINTA, Alexander (1881-1958) Hungarian-American sculptor, medalist.
Born Turkeve, Hungary, 12 June 1881.
Came to America after 1914.
Exhibited medals 1929-1930 at the National Academy of Design (noted below), in the later year was a
group of hand carved ivory medals (number 299).
Died Los Angeles, 3 August 1958.
R E L I E F S
n.d. Whitman (Walt) Author's Club Cast Plaque . . . . . .
M E D A L S
Born Turkeve, Hungary, 12 June 1881.
Came to America after 1914.
Exhibited medals 1929-1930 at the National Academy of Design (noted below), in the later year was a
group of hand carved ivory medals (number 299).
Died Los Angeles, 3 August 1958.
R E L I E F S
n.d. Whitman (Walt) Author's Club Cast Plaque . . . . . .
M E D A L S
1924 McKeesport Church 25th Anniversary Medal . . MAco 1924-028
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 425
1925 Whitman (Walt) Memorial Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1925-009
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:1832, PCA 66:1302
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 138
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.522
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 425
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 425
1925 Whitman (Walt) Memorial Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1925-009
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:1832, PCA 66:1302
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 138
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.522
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 425
1929 Buffalo (City of) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1929-066
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1329
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2092
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 425
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1329
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2092
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 425
1936 Hungarian Reformed Federation of America
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1936-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1063, J&J 13:791
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2109
n.d. Los Angeles Painters and Sculptors Club 25th
Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 141-142.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 138, p 28, (biography) 91.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:146], 1939 [2ed:179],
1941 [3ed:218], 1947 [4ed:169],
1953 [5ed:137]. 1956 [6ed:150].
101 {1940} Finta (Alexandria) My Brothers And I, Written and Illustrated by Alexander
Finta. New York: Holiday House (1940), 185 pp.
BI {1946} Institute, p 1069.
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 283.
101 {1964} Lengyel (Alfonz) The Life and Art of Alexander Finta, Hungarian-American
Sculptor. Washington DC: Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (1964) 74 pages.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 202.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 2
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:185.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 199.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 182.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1123.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:727.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:305.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1936-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1063, J&J 13:791
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2109
n.d. Los Angeles Painters and Sculptors Club 25th
Anniversary Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 141-142.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 138, p 28, (biography) 91.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:146], 1939 [2ed:179],
1941 [3ed:218], 1947 [4ed:169],
1953 [5ed:137]. 1956 [6ed:150].
101 {1940} Finta (Alexandria) My Brothers And I, Written and Illustrated by Alexander
Finta. New York: Holiday House (1940), 185 pp.
BI {1946} Institute, p 1069.
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 283.
101 {1964} Lengyel (Alfonz) The Life and Art of Alexander Finta, Hungarian-American
Sculptor. Washington DC: Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (1964) 74 pages.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 202.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 2
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:185.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 199.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 182.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1123.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:727.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:305.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.