FJELDE, Paul (1892-1987) sculptor, medalist.
Born Minneapolis, Minnesota, 12 August 1892.
His sculptor father, Jakob Fjelde, emigrated from Norway 1887.
Fellow, Officer: National Sculpture Society.
Winner 1957 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris
Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Signed Pratt Institute models PF monogram, all others with P.F. initials.
Died Brewster, New York, 3 May 1987.
R E L I E F S
1915ca Gjertsen (Revrend Falk) Portrait Relief . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1915) no. . 302
1917ca Mayer (Doctor A.) Portrait Relief . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1917) no. . 346
1918ca Bowes (Charles) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1918) no. . . 96
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Born Minneapolis, Minnesota, 12 August 1892.
His sculptor father, Jakob Fjelde, emigrated from Norway 1887.
Fellow, Officer: National Sculpture Society.
Winner 1957 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris
Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Signed Pratt Institute models PF monogram, all others with P.F. initials.
Died Brewster, New York, 3 May 1987.
R E L I E F S
1915ca Gjertsen (Revrend Falk) Portrait Relief . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1915) no. . 302
1917ca Mayer (Doctor A.) Portrait Relief . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1917) no. . 346
1918ca Bowes (Charles) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1918) no. . . 96
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1956 Society of Medalists 54th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-054
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . J&J 9:394, J&J 11:1054, J&J 22:816;
CAL 30:54, CAL 31:121-122, CAL 33:3054, CAL 35:2054;
PCA 43:1267, PCA 49:1237, PCA 58:1867, PCA 63:1719,
PCA 65:1756, PCA 68:1639, PCA 69:1684,
PCA 71:1302-1303, PCA 72:1810, PCA 74:619
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . . . 1956.166.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . .57.21
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . . 194
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p .152
Hall of Fame Series:
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . J&J 9:394, J&J 11:1054, J&J 22:816;
CAL 30:54, CAL 31:121-122, CAL 33:3054, CAL 35:2054;
PCA 43:1267, PCA 49:1237, PCA 58:1867, PCA 63:1719,
PCA 65:1756, PCA 68:1639, PCA 69:1684,
PCA 71:1302-1303, PCA 72:1810, PCA 74:619
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . . . 1956.166.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . .57.21
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . . 194
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p .152
Hall of Fame Series:
1963 Anthony (Susan B.) Medal . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-013
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 284, p [116]
Auctions: . . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
1967 Wright (Wilbur and Orville) Medal. . . . . MAco 1963-001-044
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:150, J&J 20:105;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 80:1732
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1903-12-17c
Exhibited: AE8 {1968} NSS 75th Anniv cat, illustrated 72
National Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Disney (Walt) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-37
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1967.290.1
1970 Hancock (John) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-76
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1967.68.1
M E D A L S
Illustrated: AF12 (1967) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 284, p [116]
Auctions: . . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
1967 Wright (Wilbur and Orville) Medal. . . . . MAco 1963-001-044
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:150, J&J 20:105;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 80:1732
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1903-12-17c
Exhibited: AE8 {1968} NSS 75th Anniv cat, illustrated 72
National Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Disney (Walt) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-37
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1967.290.1
1970 Hancock (John) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-76
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1967.68.1
M E D A L S
1919 Glencoe Illinois War Memorial Plaquette. . . . MAco 1919-006
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 51:618
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.384
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1919) no. . 111
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1920) no. 881
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 283
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 51:618
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.384
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1919) no. . 111
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1920) no. 881
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 283
1920 Peoria Society of Allied Arts Medal. . . . . . MAco 1920-004
Illustrated: The Numismatist 34:4 (April 1921) p . . 157
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 282
1939 Pratt Institute Medal of Honor (struck by
Whitehead & Hoag) [dates/issue]. . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:343
Illustrated: The Numismatist 34:4 (April 1921) p . . 157
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 282
1939 Pratt Institute Medal of Honor (struck by
Whitehead & Hoag) [dates/issue]. . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:343
1951 Pratt Institute Dean's Medal . . . . . . . . . MAco 1951-007
1952 Youths' Friends Association Medal. . . . . . MAco 1952-013
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 2:1 (Spring 1953) p 10
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 2:1 (Spring 1953) p 10
1953 Brooklyn Catholic Interracial Council Medal. MAco 1953-049
1953 Morrell (John) Retirement Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1953-050
1954 Pratt Institute Inaugural Seal Medallion . . MAco 1954-067
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 3:3 (Summer 1954)
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 3:3 (Summer 1954)
1955 American Legion Auxiliary Golden Mike Award
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-036
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:386; PCA 54:1842
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-036
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:386; PCA 54:1842
1955 Pratt Institute Alumni Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-064
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:827
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:827
1955 Williston (Arthur L.) Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-010
1956 New York University Distinguished Visitor
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1956-090
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1514
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1956-090
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1514
1958 Gordon (Lawrence E.) Service Medal . . . . . . . MAco 1958-046-001
1958 Gordon (Lawrence E. Sr.) 25th Anniv Medal. . MAco 1958-046-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1195, J&J 16:1075
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1195, J&J 16:1075
1959 Grace (W.R.) & Company Maurice Fréjacques
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1339
1960 Nixon (Richard M.) Presidential Campaign Appreciation
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1960-112
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 9:723, J&J 11:831, J&J 12:537,
J&J 17:832; PCA 44:1483, PCA 56:1556, PCA 80:1409
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1959-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1339
1960 Nixon (Richard M.) Presidential Campaign Appreciation
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1960-112
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 9:723, J&J 11:831, J&J 12:537,
J&J 17:832; PCA 44:1483, PCA 56:1556, PCA 80:1409
1961 Naval Aviation 50th Anniversary Medal (2 varieties). . MAco 1961-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . .CAL 30:501; J&J 7:692, J&J 16:1236,
J&J 17:785, J&J 19:802, J&J 26:748; PCA 59:792,
PCA 63:897, PCA 67:607, PCA 74:1521, PCA 84:719
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1991.115.9
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . 1961-2-17
Illustrated: P4 {1971} TAMS Journal 11:5 (October) p 188
Auctions:. . . . . . . .CAL 30:501; J&J 7:692, J&J 16:1236,
J&J 17:785, J&J 19:802, J&J 26:748; PCA 59:792,
PCA 63:897, PCA 67:607, PCA 74:1521, PCA 84:719
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1991.115.9
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . 1961-2-17
Illustrated: P4 {1971} TAMS Journal 11:5 (October) p 188
1962 Optical Society of America C.E.K. Mees
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1962-013
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1795
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1962-013
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1795
1962 New York University Century Club Medal .MAco 1962-071
1962 University of Michigan Engineering Student
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1962-011
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 11:1608, J&J 18:887
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1962-011
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 11:1608, J&J 18:887
1962 Newark College of Engineering Weston (Edward F.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
MAco 1962-056-001
MAco 1962-056-001
1962 New Jersey Institute of Techonology Weston (Edward F.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
MAco 1962-056-002
MAco 1962-056-002
1963 Equitable Leaders Corps Medal. . . . . . . .MAco: 1963-021
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:231
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:231
1963 Equitable Career Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-022-001
1963 Equitable Million Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-022-002
1963 Equitable President's Council Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-022-003
1964 Equitable Leaders Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-016-001
1964 Equitable Career Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-016-002
1964 Equitable Leader Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-016-003
1964 Equitable Chairman’s Council Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-016-004
1964 New York University Dental Alumni Past Presidents
Medal (obv by Fjelde; lettering by Patrick
Whitaker).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-077
1964 New York University Dental Alumni Past Presidents
Medal (obv by Fjelde; lettering by Patrick
Whitaker).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1964-077
1964 Equitable Life Assurance Society Oval Crest Medal . . . MACo 1964-124
1965 Equitable Career Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1965-026-001
1965 Equitable National Leaders Corps Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1965-026-003
1965 Equitable Chairman’s Council Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1965-026-004
1965 Saint Martin of Tours Medal. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1965-120
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 11:900
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 826
1966 Taylor (J. Hall) Medallion . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1966-009
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 11:900
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 13th Congress, Prague (1969) . 826
1966 Taylor (J. Hall) Medallion . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1966-009
1966 Hertz (John and Fanny) Foundation Medal. . . MAco 1966-128
1966 Sunkes (William C.) Memorial Award Medal . . . MAco 1966-168
1967 Stamford Museum and Nature Center Plaquette. . MAco 1967-005
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:190
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:190
1968 Pratt Institute Presidential Inauguration
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1968-073
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1541
Exhibited: AE8 {1970} NSS 37th Exhibition cat, illus. 80
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1968-073
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1541
Exhibited: AE8 {1970} NSS 37th Exhibition cat, illus. 80
1970 Syracuse University Centennial Medal. . . . MAco 1968-142-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1577
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1577
1970 Syracuse University Centennial Medal. . . . MAco 1968-142-002
1970ca Syracuse University William Pearson Tolley Medal
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:861
1976 New Jersey Institute of Technology Weston Medal .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1511, J&J 18:809
S C U L P T U R E
1916 Unnamed Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1916 Lund (Ralph) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . .
1917 Old Woman’s Head Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . .
1917 Man and Woman Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917 Pioneers Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . .Gorham QAWK
1917 Macfarland (George A.) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . .
1918 Panel Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A R C H I V E S
GA Gorham Company Archives.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 121, 465.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:147],
1939 [2ed:181], 1941 [3ed:221],
1947 [4ed:170], 1953 [5ed:138],
1956 [6ed:152], 1959 [7ed:185],
1962 [8ed:198], 1966 [9ed:145],
1970 [10ed:129].
A31 {1983} Evert, p 405.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 205.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 284.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:186.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 120.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 324.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 201.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1136.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:768.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 8:347.
Px {1919} Glencoe Memorial Medal–Sculptor Paul Flelde...Replica Received by Art
Institute. Chicago Art Institute Bulletin 13: (October 1919) p 108.
P2 {1921} The Numismatist 34:4 (April 1921) p 157.
Px {1922} Jaeger (Luth) Two American Sculptors: Fjelde –Father and Son. American-
Scandinavian Review 10: (August 1922) pp 467-472.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 62, 354.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 194, p 21.
P2 {1957} Society of Medalists 45th Issue Walt Whitman by Paul Fjelde The
Numismatist 70:1 (January 1957) p 4, illus.
AF12{1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 284, p 105, [116].
A13 {1968} Proske, p 332-334, (biblio) 526.
AF13{1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Parague (1969) 826, p 57.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 154.
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.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 152-153.
1970ca Syracuse University William Pearson Tolley Medal
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:861
1976 New Jersey Institute of Technology Weston Medal .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1511, J&J 18:809
S C U L P T U R E
1916 Unnamed Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1916 Lund (Ralph) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . .
1917 Old Woman’s Head Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . .
1917 Man and Woman Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917 Pioneers Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . .Gorham QAWK
1917 Macfarland (George A.) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . .
1918 Panel Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A R C H I V E S
GA Gorham Company Archives.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 121, 465.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:147],
1939 [2ed:181], 1941 [3ed:221],
1947 [4ed:170], 1953 [5ed:138],
1956 [6ed:152], 1959 [7ed:185],
1962 [8ed:198], 1966 [9ed:145],
1970 [10ed:129].
A31 {1983} Evert, p 405.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 205.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 284.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:186.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 120.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 324.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 201.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1136.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:768.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 8:347.
Px {1919} Glencoe Memorial Medal–Sculptor Paul Flelde...Replica Received by Art
Institute. Chicago Art Institute Bulletin 13: (October 1919) p 108.
P2 {1921} The Numismatist 34:4 (April 1921) p 157.
Px {1922} Jaeger (Luth) Two American Sculptors: Fjelde –Father and Son. American-
Scandinavian Review 10: (August 1922) pp 467-472.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 62, 354.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 194, p 21.
P2 {1957} Society of Medalists 45th Issue Walt Whitman by Paul Fjelde The
Numismatist 70:1 (January 1957) p 4, illus.
AF12{1967} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 12th Congress. Paris (1967) 284, p 105, [116].
A13 {1968} Proske, p 332-334, (biblio) 526.
AF13{1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Parague (1969) 826, p 57.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 154.
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.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 152-153.