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FREY, Erwin F.  (1892-1968) sculptor, medalist.
           Born Lima, Ohio, 21 April 1892.
           Died Columbus, Ohio, 12 March 1968.
           Signed models FREY in part oval.
           Fellow: National Sculpture Society.

           M   E   D   A   L   S
1925 Ohio State University Benjamin Graver Lamme
           Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1925-006
1928 American Society for Engineering Education
           Benjamin Graver Lamme Medal. . . . . . . . . . MAco 1928-006
1928 American Institute of Electrical Engineers
           Benjamin Graver Lamme Medal. . . . . . . . . . MAco 1929-005
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 22:781
1953 Ohio Sesquicentennial Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1953-047
           Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 11:53, J&J 17:557; CAL 32:1521,
                      CAL 33:1337, CAL 35:108; PCA 59:1873, PCA 63:1561,
                      PCA 78:1522[pair], PCA 80:1718
           Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.146.13
1953 Ohio State University Service Medal. . . . .  MAco 1953-052
           Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1528
1954 LaCroix (Morris Felton) Medal. . . . . . . .  MAco 1954-049
1957 Insurnace Hall of Fame Medal . . . . . . . .  MAco 1957-067

           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:155-156], 1939 [2ed:191],
           1941 [3ed:232], 1947 [4ed:179],
           1953 [5ed:146], 1956 [6ed:160],
           1959 [7ed:195], 1962 [8ed:209],
           1966 [9ed:154].
101 {1939} Adams (Philip Rhys)  The Sculpture of Erwin F. Frey.  Columbus, OH: Ohio    
           State University Press (1939) 64 pp, illus.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 216 [died 10 Jan 1967].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 301.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:192.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 340.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 211.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1197.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:1081 (died 1867).

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

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 116.
P3  {1998} Alexander (David T.)  "Robes and Cloven Feet" Coin World (14 December 1998) 39:2118, p 48.
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