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HANSEN, Oscar J.W.  (1892-1971) Norwegian-American
          sculptor, author, medalist.
          Born Norway, 12 March 1892.  Came to America 1910.
          Died Charlottesville, Virginia, 1971.
          Signed models OH monogram.

          M  E  D  A  L  S

1907 Andrew Carnegie International Peace Medal. . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  CAL 29:680
1925 Durham (W.W.) & Company Chicago Union Station
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   MAco 1925-025
1930 Ericson (Leif) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-039-001
1930 Ericson (Leif) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-039-002
1930 National Air Races 10th Anniversary Medal. . . . MAco 1930-053
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 17:631, J&J 23:39, J&J 25:135;
                    PCA 62:445, PCA 70:741, PCA 71:623, PCA 74:691
          Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] .1940.100.2166
          Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . . .1930d
          Illustrated: The Numismatist 43:11 (Nov 1930) page. . .755
          Illustrated: van Alfen ANS Magazine 2:3 (Winter 2003)p68
1933 Pratt (George D.) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1933-023
1934 Amherst College Alumni Medallion . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1934-017
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:32
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. .1940.100.2146
          Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . .  200

          E  X O  M  E  D  A  L  I  C

1948 Butterfly Bush Ash Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
          Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258

          C O L L E C T I O N S

C14 {1996} Marqusee 200, p 40, (biography) 92.

          B I O G R A P H I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

101 {1968} Hansen (Oskar J.)  Sculptures at Hoover Dam. 2d ed Washington DC: U.S.             
          Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 20 p, illus.
B5  {1973} Who Was Who, p 305.
D29 {1976} Samuels, p 206.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 261 [died 1962].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 372.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 405.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1450.

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

P2  {1930} The Numismatist 43:11 (Nov 1930) p 755.
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