LAESSLE, Albert (1877-1954) sculptor, medalist.
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 28 March 1877.
Specialized animal sculpture.
Signed models AL monogram.
Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1951.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Died Miami, Florida, 4 September 1954.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 28 March 1877.
Specialized animal sculpture.
Signed models AL monogram.
Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1951.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Died Miami, Florida, 4 September 1954.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1934 Society of Medalists 10th Issue. . . . . . . MAco 1930-001-010
Auctions:. . . CAL 30:10, CAL 31:207-208, CAL 33:3010,
CAL 35:2010; J&J 7:420, J&J 9:387; PCA 45:292,
PCA 48:1454, PCA 49:1211, PCA 50:1490, PCA 52:1457,
PCA 58:1824, PCA 60:1494, PCA 63:1680, PCA 65:1714,
PCA 71:1290, PCA 71:427, PCA 72:1771, PCA 74:602,
PCA 80:1585
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.44564
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . N.1988.002
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 234
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 34.139.1
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 34
M E D A L S
1913 Pennsylvania Academy of Art George D. Widener Memorial
Medal [dates/issue: 1913]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917ca Belgian Children's Relief Medal . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.38970
1919 University of Pennsylvania Architectural Ornament
Medal (struck by J.K. Davison's) . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: The Numismatist 32:5 (May 1919) page. . . 218
Auctions:. . . CAL 30:10, CAL 31:207-208, CAL 33:3010,
CAL 35:2010; J&J 7:420, J&J 9:387; PCA 45:292,
PCA 48:1454, PCA 49:1211, PCA 50:1490, PCA 52:1457,
PCA 58:1824, PCA 60:1494, PCA 63:1680, PCA 65:1714,
PCA 71:1290, PCA 71:427, PCA 72:1771, PCA 74:602,
PCA 80:1585
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.44564
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . . . N.1988.002
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 234
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 34.139.1
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 34
M E D A L S
1913 Pennsylvania Academy of Art George D. Widener Memorial
Medal [dates/issue: 1913]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917ca Belgian Children's Relief Medal . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.38970
1919 University of Pennsylvania Architectural Ornament
Medal (struck by J.K. Davison's) . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: The Numismatist 32:5 (May 1919) page. . . 218
1924 Concord Art Association Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1924-003
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 69:1720
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.1953
Illustrated: The Numismatist 37:8 (August 1924) page 497
1926 United States Sesquicentennial Gold Medal (struck by
Bailey, Banks & Biddle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:257, CAL 31:206, CAL 32:1763;
J&J 7:203, J&J 23:354, J&J 25:239, J&J 26:505, J&J 27:826;
NAS 22:4129C; PCA 17:1785, PCA 53:248, PCA 57:371,
PCA 59:409, PCA 62:285, PCA 63:331, PCA 65:410,
PCA 66:295, PCA 67:280, PCA 69:244, PCA 70:598,
PCA 72:1650, PCA 80:1497
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 235
Illustrated: P2 {1929} The Numismatist 42:3 (March)p 145
S H E L L M E D A L S
1914 World War I Fund Raising Shell Medal . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:546
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1926 United States Sesquicentennial Medal (modeled after
Laessle's official medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HK 458
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .J&J 9:1274; PCA 49:836, PCA 51:663,
PCA 58:1124, PCA 66:874
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1.2 liner ft. on 1 partial reel:74.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner 34.139.1, p 131-132.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 234-235, p 46, (biography) 93.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1924}Miller (D. Roy) A Sculptor of Animal Life [Albert Laessle],
International Studio (unknown issue 1924) 5 pages.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 207, 487.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:247],
1939 [2ed:307], 1941 [3ed:375],
1947 [4ed:272], 1953 [5ed:231].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 847.
BI {1946} Institute, p 1075.
P30 {1954} New York Times (8 September) 32:3.
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 494.
A12 {1968} Craven, p 544-545, (biblio) 740.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 180-183, (biblio) 532.
AEW{1976} Whitney Museum of Art (bio) p 285-286.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 353-354.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 512-513.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:37, 295, 3:280-281.
A30 {1989} Conner & Rosenkranz, p 105-112, (biblio) 197-198.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 533
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 313.
A33 {1993} Salmon p 235-236.
A44 {1996} Salmon, American Masters, p 38
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1925.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:284.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:526.
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 134.
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 195.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 34, p 20.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 458, p 65-66.
A15 {1971} Vermeule, p 21.
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 65-66.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 69:1720
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.1953
Illustrated: The Numismatist 37:8 (August 1924) page 497
1926 United States Sesquicentennial Gold Medal (struck by
Bailey, Banks & Biddle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:257, CAL 31:206, CAL 32:1763;
J&J 7:203, J&J 23:354, J&J 25:239, J&J 26:505, J&J 27:826;
NAS 22:4129C; PCA 17:1785, PCA 53:248, PCA 57:371,
PCA 59:409, PCA 62:285, PCA 63:331, PCA 65:410,
PCA 66:295, PCA 67:280, PCA 69:244, PCA 70:598,
PCA 72:1650, PCA 80:1497
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 235
Illustrated: P2 {1929} The Numismatist 42:3 (March)p 145
S H E L L M E D A L S
1914 World War I Fund Raising Shell Medal . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:546
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1926 United States Sesquicentennial Medal (modeled after
Laessle's official medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HK 458
Auctions:. . . . . . . . .J&J 9:1274; PCA 49:836, PCA 51:663,
PCA 58:1124, PCA 66:874
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1.2 liner ft. on 1 partial reel:74.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner 34.139.1, p 131-132.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 234-235, p 46, (biography) 93.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1924}Miller (D. Roy) A Sculptor of Animal Life [Albert Laessle],
International Studio (unknown issue 1924) 5 pages.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 207, 487.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:247],
1939 [2ed:307], 1941 [3ed:375],
1947 [4ed:272], 1953 [5ed:231].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 847.
BI {1946} Institute, p 1075.
P30 {1954} New York Times (8 September) 32:3.
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 494.
A12 {1968} Craven, p 544-545, (biblio) 740.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 180-183, (biblio) 532.
AEW{1976} Whitney Museum of Art (bio) p 285-286.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 353-354.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 512-513.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:37, 295, 3:280-281.
A30 {1989} Conner & Rosenkranz, p 105-112, (biblio) 197-198.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 533
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 313.
A33 {1993} Salmon p 235-236.
A44 {1996} Salmon, American Masters, p 38
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1925.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:284.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:526.
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 134.
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 195.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 34, p 20.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 458, p 65-66.
A15 {1971} Vermeule, p 21.
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 65-66.