LEE, Arthur (1881-1961) Norwegian-American sculptor.
Born Trondhjem, Norway, 4 May 1881.
Came to America and Minnesota in 1888.
Died Newtown, Connecticut, 14 May 1961.
Member: National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
1925 Lehman Brothers 75th Anniversary Medallion Relief
(cast by Gorham; medal of same design struck by
Medallic Art 25 years later, see below) . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:600; PCA 52:437
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258
M E D A L S
Born Trondhjem, Norway, 4 May 1881.
Came to America and Minnesota in 1888.
Died Newtown, Connecticut, 14 May 1961.
Member: National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
1925 Lehman Brothers 75th Anniversary Medallion Relief
(cast by Gorham; medal of same design struck by
Medallic Art 25 years later, see below) . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:600; PCA 52:437
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258
M E D A L S
1950 Lehman Brothers 100th Anniversary Medallion (struck
by Medallic Art Co). . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1950-002
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 8:1493, J&J 12:423; PCA 42:992,
PCA 63:1912, PCA 74:701, PCA 84:467
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1924} Slusser (Jean Paul) A Note on Arthur Lee. International Studio 19: (June
1924) pp 171-176, illus.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 212, 489.
D12 {1937} College Art Association, p 601-602, 607.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:255],
1939 [2ed:316-317], 1941 [3ed:386],
1953 [5ed:238], 1956 [6ed:280].
P30 {1961} New York Times (16 May) 43:1 (obituary).
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 142-143.
A12 {1968} Craven, passim, (biblio) 741.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 563.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 364.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 529.
AE1 {1988} Falk 3:288.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 544.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 320.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 240, 252.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1979.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:707.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 140.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
AE6 {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 203.
by Medallic Art Co). . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1950-002
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 8:1493, J&J 12:423; PCA 42:992,
PCA 63:1912, PCA 74:701, PCA 84:467
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
Px {1924} Slusser (Jean Paul) A Note on Arthur Lee. International Studio 19: (June
1924) pp 171-176, illus.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 212, 489.
D12 {1937} College Art Association, p 601-602, 607.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:255],
1939 [2ed:316-317], 1941 [3ed:386],
1953 [5ed:238], 1956 [6ed:280].
P30 {1961} New York Times (16 May) 43:1 (obituary).
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 142-143.
A12 {1968} Craven, passim, (biblio) 741.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 563.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 364.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 529.
AE1 {1988} Falk 3:288.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 544.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 320.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 240, 252.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1979.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:707.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 140.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
AE6 {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 203.