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HANSEN, V. Joan  ( ) sculptor, New York City.
          Modeler for J.F. Newman Company, New York City.
          Her model, Greatest Mother in the World, designed by
          Alonzo Earl Foringer, was made into a postwar poster.

          R   E   L   I   E   F   S

1919 Greatest Mother in the World Plaque (designed by
          Alonzo Earl Foringer, modeled by V. Joan Hansen;
          cast by John F. Newman). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
          Illustrated: The Numismatist 32:7 (July 1919) page . 276

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1921 Foch-Lafayette-Washington-Pershing Medal . . . . . .
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1922.46.1
1923 Newark New Jersey New Centre Market Medal (obv
          by Julio Kilenyi, rev by V. Joan Hansen). . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . .J&J 23:353; PCA 78:1486,
                    SCG 146:2039[Gorham archive]
          Collection: Newark Museum, New Jersey. . . . 25.1397.185
          Illustrated: The Numismatist 37:6 (June 1924) page . . .405
1925 Chicago Union Station W.W. Durham Company Medal
          obv by Julio Kilenyi, same rev as 1923 New Centre
          Market Medal (obv V. Joan Hansen). . . . . . . . . .

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P2 {1919} The Numismatist 32:7 (July 1919) p 276-277;. 37:6 (June 1924) p 405.
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