Fraser, Laura Gardin

FRASER, Laura Gardin (1889-1966) sculptor, medalist.
Born Chicago, Illinois, 14 September 1889.
  Began exhibiting her medals at the National Academy of
  Design Shows (1912): several unspecified medals in 1912,
  specific medals in 1913, 1915, 1918 (see below).
  Signed with LGF in monogram (11 different); monogram
  in combination with husband, Oregon Trail coin and medal.
  Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
  Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
  American Numismatic Society, 1926.
  Died Westport, Connecticut, 13 August 1966.

  C   O   I   N   S

1921 Alabama Centennial Commem Half Dollar. . Breen 7452-7453
1922 Grant Memorial Commem Half Dollar. . . . Breen 7454-7455
1922 Grant Memorial Commem Gold Dollar. . . . Breen 7456-7457
1925 Fort Vancouver Centennial Commem Half Dollar. Breen 7463
            Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest , p 23
1926 Oregon Trail Commem Half Dollar (obv). . Breen 7568-7481
1932 Washington Quarter Models (unaccepted for the U.S.
  coin in 1932; but models made into a U.S. $5 gold
  commemorative in 1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1947 Philippine Peso Douglas MacArthur Commem . . . . KM 185
1947 Philippine 50 Centavo MacArthur Commem . . . . . . KM 184
1999 Washington (George) Death Bicentennial Commem Gold
  Half Eagle (her unaccepted models for the U.S.
  quarter of 1932–both her obv and rev models
  remodeled for this coin; struck at West Point) . . . . KM 300
  Illustrated: N39 {2008} Moran, Striking Change, color p 29
  Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 255
  Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . . 19

  E M B L E M S

1928 Girl Scouts Golden Eagle Pin . . . . . . . . MAco 1928-014

1941 Flame of Democracy Emblem. . . . . . . . . . MAco 1941-053

  G A L V A N O    C A S T S

1932 Washington (George) Bicentennial Medal [galvano
  made by Medallic Art Co in size of orignial model] .
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 54:202

  R E L I E F S

n.d. Harriman (Wife of Edward Henry) Cast Plaque. . . . .
  Exhibited: AE8 {1967} NSS 34th Exhibition, (no illus) 80
1922 Roosevelt (Theodore) Long, Long Trail Plaque (cast
            by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            Auctions :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 81:327
1926ca Oregon Trail Memorial Plaque (also known as the
  Long, Long Trail Cast Plaque; signed by both James
  Earle and Laura Gardin Fraser). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:555
1912 Farley (John Cardinal) Cast Medallion (cast by
  Sherlock Studios). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reed 1220
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 72:626
1918 Bide-A-Wee Medallion Relief (cast by Gorham; for medal
  from same model see below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1918-W) . . 7
1932 United States Quarter Dollar Unaccepted Models . . .
  Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 180
1935 Elk Relief (after painting Monarch of the Glen by Edwin
  Henry Landseer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/7] lot .209

  B   A   D   G   E   S

1919 San Francisco World War I Service Medal (signed GL,
  struck by Granat Brothers, San Francisco; Joseph Levine
  attributes this to Laura Gardin–I seriously doubt this,
  more probably a California artist–DWJ). . . Planck GB1
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 70:983

  M E D A L    S E R I E S

Society of Medalists:

1930 Society of Medallist 1st Issue . . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-001
  Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:1, CAL 31:133-134, CAL 33:301,
      CAL 33:3109, CAL 35:2001; J&J 7:421, J&J 8:1118,
      J&J 9:386, J&J 25:122; PCA 42:1084, PCA 45:286,
      PCA 46:1249, PCA 48:1445, PCA 49:1206, PCA 50:1485,
      PCA 52:1453, PCA 57:416, PCA 58:1816, PCA 63:1673,
      PCA 64:2034, PCA 65:1708, PCA 69:1664, PCA 71:1287,
      PCA 72:637[silver], PCA 72:1764, PCA 72:1840-1841,
      PCA 74:597, PCA 80:1576
  Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.44551
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . .174
  Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . 33.152.1
  Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 19
  Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . . 227
  Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . .45

Hall of Fame Series:

1967 Hall of Fame for Great Americans Mary Lyon
  Medal (models started before Laura Fraser died;
  completed by Karl Gruppe). . . . Reed 6720, MAco 1963-001-046
  Auctions:. CAL 31:136, CAL 35:2154; PCA 52:458[set/94],
      PCA 65:543[set/94], PCA 72:1856[set/3]
1968 Hall of Fame for Great Americans Gilbert Charles Stuart
  Medal (models started before Laura Fraser died;
  completed by Karl Gruppe). . . Reed 6820, MAco 1963-001-055
  Auctions:. . . . . CAL 31:136, CAL 32:1487, CAL 35:2168;
      PCA 51:1102, PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
      PCA 72:1853-1855, PCA 78:1428-1429

United States Assay Series:

1946 Assay Medal [see Replicas & Reissues, below]

  M   E   D   A   L   S

1912 National Institute of Social Sci1913-004ences Honor Medal
[dates/issue: 1912-25] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1913-002,
               Freeman 847, Storer 1755
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 15:192; CAL 29:414; PCA 57:480,
      PCA 62:449, PCA 72:629-630, PCA 80:421, PCA 80:447
  Collection: American Numismatic Society 0000.999.43590
  Sale pricelist: PCA 2:5 (1 October 2011) case, AU . . . .$145
  Sale pricelist: PCA 7:11 (21 October 2011) unc. . . . . . $250

1913 Better Babies Medal [issued design patent D46,399, on 15
  September 1914; dates/issued: 1913-1916] .MAco 1913-005,
       Baxter 355, Reed 1320, Storer: 4384, 5624
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 28:128; PCA 50:462, PCA 58:460,
      PCA 66:425, PCA 67:398, PCA 69:384, PCA 71:595,
     PCA 72: 627-628, PCA 72:723, PCA 73:664,
     PCA 78:1412, PCA 80:1675-1676, PCA 81:1850
  Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.48545
  Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1913-W) . 51
  Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . . . .289
  Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . . 212
  Sale pricelist: PCA 7:6 (21 October 2011) AU . . . . . . $195
1914 American Museum of Safety Anthony Nicholas Brady                       James Fraser?
  Memorial Medal (struck by Tiffany, 252). . . . . . .
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1928.42.1

1915 Rosemary Hall Optima Medal . . . . . MAco 1915-017,
    Baxter 356
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 64:693, PCA 66:431
  Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1915-W) . 17
  Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . . . . .288
  Sale pricelist: PCA 7:8 (21 October 2011) EF-AU . . . . $195
1917 Battle of Belleau Woods Memorial Medal (John J.
  Pershing portrait) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.38920
1918 Bide-A-Wee Home Medal (copyright 1919). MAco 1918-002
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . .J&J 6:121; PCA 65:505, PCA 73:675
  Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.48540
  Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1918-W) . . 7

1920 American Army and Navy Chaplains Medal [simultaneously
made & struck by both Medallic Art Co and Gorham
Company] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorham M296, MAco 1920-022,
     Baxter 326, Reed 2020
  Auctions: CAL 28:33; PCA 48:572,
      PC:404, PCA 67:403, PCA 70:430, PCA 72:631-632,
      PCA 75:427-428, PCA 78:308, PCA 80:441,
      PCA 81:89[Gorham], PCA 81:812
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 166
  Illustrated: The Numismatist 33:6 (June 1920) page . . . 240
  Sale pricelist: PCA 9:2 (4 November 2011) AU . . . . . . $195

1922 Irish Setter Club of America Medal . . . . . . . . .MAco 1919-007,
Baxter 357, Reed 2220
  Auctions:. . . CAL 29:2136, CAL 33:1372, CAL 35:293-294;
      J&J 12:313, J&J 13:236, J&J 20:15; PCA 55:285,
      PCA 56:415, PCA 58:478, PCA 66:456-457, PCA 67:407,
      PCA 69:379, PCA 71:604, PCA 72:633, PCA 78:496-497
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1976.263.32
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 170
  Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 289
  Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . 211

1923 Horse Association of America Polo Pony Medal
  (dates/issue: 1923-29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1923-016
  Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 60:400, PCA 65:521, PCA 66:459
  Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . 29

1923 Morgan Horse Club Medal. . . . .          Reed 2320, MAco 1923-017
  Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 31:131; PCA 58:479, PCA 63:424,
      PCA 78:499-500, PCA 84:468
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 173
  Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . .21
1923 Morgan Horse Club Medal (obverse uniface) . . . . . .
  Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.48543
1923 Morgan Horse Club Medal (reverse uniface) . . Baxter 358
  Auctions:. . . .                         PCA 72:634[rev only]
  Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.48549

1924 International Live Stock Exposition Medal. . . . . MAco 1924-036
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:1837
  Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . .20
  Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.48537

1927 Southampton Hospital School of Nursing
  Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1927-025
1928 Lindbergh (Charles) Congressional Medal (struck by U.S.
  Mint, Philadelphia) . . . . . . Baxter 359, List 645, Reed 2860
  Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:176; J&J 8:158-159, J&J 8:1110,
      J&J 10:65, J&J 16:1224, J&J 17:928, J&J 19:1263,
      J&J 22:841, J&J 23:37; NAS 72:445B; PCA 42:1132,
      PCA 43:1248, PCA 55:1652, PCA 58:1719, PCA 65:1701,
      PCA 69:1662, PCA 70:1292, PCA 72:1838-1839,
      PCA 81:1780, PCA 84:993-994
  Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . 1927-9-4
  Illustrated: M19 {1963} Chamberlain, figure. . . . . . . . . . . 8
  Illustrated: van Alfen ANS Magazine 2:3 (Winter 2003)p69
  Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 129
1928 American Geographical Society Samuel Finley Bresse
  Morris Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1928-021
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:485
1928 Horse Association of America Polo Pony Medal . . . . . . . .
  Auctions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:501

1929 American Bar Association Justice Medal (dates/issued
1929- ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1929-046
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 13:433; PCA 55:290, PCA 73:589,
PCA 75:450, PCA 80:469, PCA 81:550

1929 National Sculpture Society Special Medal of Honor [creation
  of this medal shown in video by D. Wayne Johnson, and
  narrated by Elizabeth Jones, see video V7 {1999} also
  on internet, see bibliography below] . . . . . MAco 1929-019

1929 Oregon Trail Medal (with husband James Earle
Fraser, only medallic colaboration). . . . . .. . . . MAco 1929-039
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:619

1930 Endecott (John) Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary
  Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . . Reed 3060, Pond 34, MAco 1930-026
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 31:132, CAL 35:335; J&J 15:88,
      J&J 17:566, J&J 19:408; PCA 44:357, PCA 46:375,
      CA 55:293, PCA 64:706, PCA 69:399, PCA 72:636,
      PCA 72:748, PCA 78:505, PCA 84:453
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.122.14
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . .171
  Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . . 214
  Sale pricelist: PCA 2:9 (1 October 2011) AU . . . . . . .$575

1930 National Geographic Society Richard Evelyn Byrd
  Special Medal of Honor (Medallion) . . . . . MAco 1930-055
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:468
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1997.62.1

1931 Smith (R. Penn Junior) Lenox Hill Medallion. . MAco 1931-008
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:1844

1931 Walcott (Charles Doolittle) Medallion. . . . . MAco 1931-006
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:505
  Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1991.43.1
1932 Washington (George) Bicentennial Medal (struck by
  U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . List 610, Baxter 360, Baker 900,
  Hansen 1, 2, 3; Reed 3120
  Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5660, BMP 2:5946; CAL 33:1198;
      J&J 8:1131, J&J 10:1632, J&J 18:523, J&J 19:1042,
      J&J 19:1044, J&J 19:1251; PCA 42:264, PCA 45:665,
      PCA 46:931, PCA 50:489, PCA 55:916, PCA 56:425,
      PCA 57:498, PCA 57:1858, PCA 58:1376, PCA 61:1338,
      PCA 64:1738, PCA 64:2038, PCA 67:191, PCA 69:1290,
      PCA 70:201, PCA 70:1079, PCA 72:638[silver],
      PCA 72:1842-1845, PCA 75:186[silver],
      PCA 81:281[silver], PCA 81:1235
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1935.107.6
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 167-168
  Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . 32.119
  Illustrated: The Numismatist 47:1 (January 1934) p . . 4
  Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 181

1932 Washington (George) Bicentennial Equestrian
  Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker F904, MAco 1932-025,
       Hansen 57, Y-246, Reed 3235
  Auctions:. . . . . . . .J&J 10:1633, J&J 11:792, J&J 19:1039,
      J&J 22:984, J&J 24:632, J&J 25:361, J&J 27:956,
      PCA 43:1004, PCA 44:1419, PCA 45:756, PCA 55:917,
      PCA 61:941, PCA 65:1288, PCA 69:1268, PCA 70:1081,
      PCA 72:1327, PCA 72:1846-1847, PCA 80:1150,
      PCA 81:1236-1237
  Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 169

1944 War Council of Connecticut Medal . . . . . . MAco 1944-030
1945 Hot Springs South Dakota High School Medal . . . .MAco
1947 Marshall (George Catlett) Congressional Medal (struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1949 National Geographic Society Gilbert Grosvenor
Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1949-026
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:534

1951 National Geographic Society Hubbard
Medallion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1951-016

1952 West Point Sesquicentennial Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1951-020,
          Reed 5140
  Auctions:. . . . . .. . J&J 10:942; CAL 29:260; PCA 48:1432,
      PCA 72:1850-1851, PCA 78: 1425, PCA 84:1044
  Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . 52.137
1956 Franklin (Benjamin) Congressional Medal (struck by
  U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . .Greenslet GM-201, Fuld FR.M.UN.8

1957 Oklahoma Semicentennial Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1956-041,
     Reed 5640
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . CAL 30:152; J&J 7:158, J&J 8:128-129,
      J&J 10:39, J&J 11:133, J&J 21:56; PCA 47:1849,
      PCA 55:1673
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1957.184.1

1957 West Point Sylvanus Thayer Medal . . . . . . . .MAco 1957-069
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 62:94, PCA 67:132

1958 American Numismatic Society Centennial
            Medal. . . . . . . . . .Reed 5820, Johnson 44, MAco 1957-016
  Auctions:. . . . . . . .BMP 1:4391; CAL 28:528, CAL 31:135,
      CAL 33:1612, CAL 35:842; J&J 7:304, J&J 12:522,
      J&J 19:843, J&J 22:821; PCA 44:322, PCA 46:273,
      PCA 47:381, PCA 49:486, PCA 50:410, PCA 52:456,
      PCA 53:402, PCA 56:435, PCA 58:504, PCA 59:523,
      PCA 65:539, PCA 66:497, PCA 67:351, PCA 71:647,
      PCA 72:639-640, PCA 72:765, PCA 74:703,
      PCA 75:462-463,PCA 78:509-510, PCA 81:573,
      PCA 82:397
  Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/10] lot .279
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1958.175.1
  Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Numismatic Art p. . 182

  W A T C H F O B S

1923 Morgan Horse Medal (a reduction from the larger 1923 medal,
            loop, ribbon added, unknown when made) . . MAco 1923-017-002
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 31:131; PCA 72:1836[pair]

  E X O M E D A L I C

1935 Hartford Fire Insurance Company Reliefs (modeled by Fraser.
  after painting Monarch of the Glen by Edwin Henry
  Landseer; pair mounted as bookends). . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:1848, PCA 78:506-507

  R E P L I C A S    &    R E I S S U E S

1946 United States Assay Medal (obv Fraser's George
  Washington bust from her 1932 Bicentenial medal;
  rev by John R. Sinnock). . . . Baker F-348, Julian AC-91
1998 A.N.A. 87th Convention Portland Medal (obv adapted
  from Fraser's Oregon Trail commem half dollar obv,
  remodeled and rev by Virginia Janssen) . Harris 98.CB.87

  S C U L P T U R E

1919 Smith (C.) [Reverand] Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . .
1930 Jockey and Mount Statue (cast by Kunst Foundry), , ,
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 72:625

  A R C H   I V E S

AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2 microfilm reels: 2548-2549.
GA Gorham Company Archives.
SU Syracuse University Bird Library, 57 linear feet.

  C O L L E C T I O N S

C14 {1996} Marqusee 166-174, p 33-34, (biography) 91.

  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 127, (duplicate entry 133), 467.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:154],
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 552.
P30 {1966} New York Times (14 August) 88:2 (obituary).
B4   {1968} Who Was Who, p 329.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 213.
D35 {1985} Tarrant, p 31-32 (correctly stated she did Vancouver Commem Half, but
  incorrectly stated she engraved die [in two weeks time!]).
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1182.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:191, 198.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:1042.

  N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:321, 8:348-349, 8:361 (Sherlock Studios entry).
P2 {1920} Merritt (Ferris Powell) The Chaplain's Medal. The Numismatist 33:6 (June
  1920) p 240-241, illus. 33:7 (July 1920) p 315 (photo of Fraser with Chaplains' model).
Px {1922} Anon. Bust of Gilbert Stuart By Laura Gardin Fraser in the Hall of Fame,
  New York University. Art Notes 76: (October 1922) pp 1301-1312.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 69, 356.
Px {1924} Group of Horse and Dog Medals Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser. American
  Magazine of Art 15: (May 1924) p 237.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
  Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 109-111.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 1755, p 259, 4384 592, 5624 751 (duplicate entry).
M15{1934} Hansen 1, 2, 3, 58.
  1939 [2ed:188-189], 1941 [3ed:229],
  1947 [4ed:177], 1953 [5ed:144],
  1956 [6ed:168], 1959 [7ed:192],
  1962 [8ed:206], 1966 [9ed:151].
R6 {1950ca}Weil. Unpublished manuscript. (Medallic Art sponsors film of Laura Fraser modeling the National
  Sculpture Society Special Medal of Honor; see V3 {1997} Johnson, below.)
E8A {1951} Kenney Manuscript File.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 19, p 19.
P2 {1958} ANS Centennial Medal by Laura G. Fraser The Numismatist 71:4 (April
  1958) p 406-407, illus.
M21 {1964} Freeman 847.
M25 {1965} U.S. Mint 610, p 244; 645 263-264.
H16a{1967} Hobson (Katherine T.) Laura Gardin Fraser... Seen Through Stars.
  National Sculpture Review 16:1 (Spring 1967) pp 18-19, 29.
N16 {1967} Taxay, p 43-47 (Alabama), 59-61 (Grant), 107- 110 (Fort Vancouver), 118-
  122 (Oregon Trail).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 248-251, (biblio) 526.
S27 {1969} Fuld FR.M.UN.8.
S28 {1969} Harris 98.CB.87.
H16b{1970} Taxay (D.) The Ordeal of Laura Gardin Fraser. Coinage 6:1
  (January 1970) pp 40-44ff.
A15 {1971} Vermeule, passim.
S34 {1972} Johnson (Medals of ANS) 44.
H13a{1973} Krakel, p 174-177.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 351.
P5   {1977} Dunn (John W.) Laura's Medals; Laura Gardin Fraser Became America's
  First Lady of Medallic Sculpture. Coinage 4:11 (Nov 1997) p 32ff.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 41-42.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) F-348 p 170-171; 900 222; F904 225; F904, 225
  and Y-246, 307 (later two are the same); (following medals by John R. Sinnock
  medals were misattributed to Laura Fraser): A-348 170, 901C 223.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 296.
M42 {1987} Baxter 326, p 77; 355-360 82-84 [author makes unsubstantiated statements
            about number of medals by Fraser and female coin designers].
O12 {1988} Breen 7452-7457, p 588-589; 7463 591-592; 7568-7481 592; (unaccepted
  Washington quarter model) p 365 [later made into $5 gold commem coin by
  U.S. Mint, 1999].
MA1 {1988} Stahl (Alan M. editor) The Medal In America:
  ∙ Elaine J. Leotti "The American Woman Medalist, A Critical Survey," pp 211-
214.
  ∙ Joseph Veach Noble "The Society of Medalists" & Circle of Friends of
  Medallion, pp 223-247.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch AC-91, p 63.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 336 (Fraser), 350 (Gardin, Gardin-Fraser).
BW4{1990} Chiarmonte, 2159-2160, p 609.
BW5 {1990} Dunford, p 103-104.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 209 (Fraser), 217 (Gardin).
BW6 {1990} Rubinstein, p 191-194, 312.
N30 {1991} Bowers. Commemorative Coins, p 706-707 (bio).
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 91.
S55 {1993} Greenslet, GM-201, p 86.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, passim.
V7 {1997} Johnson (D. Wayne) Medal Maker: Master Sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser.Narrated by Elizabeth Jones.
  27-minute video; this is on the internet at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxYO6LJtVdY
BANB{1999} American National Biography, p 8:413-414, by Michael W. Panhorst.
P3   {1999} Reed (Fred L.) "The Medals of Laura Gardin Fraser" Coin World 40:2038 (3 May) 16, 20.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 271-274 (Fort Vancouver commemirative half dollar).
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
            and Token: sreverse Fort Vancouver Commemorative Half dollar illus, p 23;
  Lindbergh (Charles) Congressional Medal listed as #108 in second 100 Greatest, p 112.
N39 {2008} Moran (Michael F.) Striking Change; The Great Artistic Collaboration of
  Theodore Roosevelt and Augustus Saint-Gaudens, p 351, 365-368.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 129.
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
  1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 255.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
  Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 45-47.