BISTOLFI, Leonardo (1859-1933) Italian sculptor.
Born Casale, Monterrato, Italy, 14 March 1859.
Designed Italian 20 centesimi piece of 1908 (KM 44).
Created Arturo Toscanini Medal in Italy; a music album
producer in America in 1952 had replicas of this medal
struck and mounted in cover of album.
Signed models LB monogram.
Died Turin, Italy, 2 September 1933.
M E D A L S
1920 Toscanini (Arturo) Medal (struck by Stefano Johnson,
Milan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) obv only, page. . . . . . . . 64
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
Born Casale, Monterrato, Italy, 14 March 1859.
Designed Italian 20 centesimi piece of 1908 (KM 44).
Created Arturo Toscanini Medal in Italy; a music album
producer in America in 1952 had replicas of this medal
struck and mounted in cover of album.
Signed models LB monogram.
Died Turin, Italy, 2 September 1933.
M E D A L S
1920 Toscanini (Arturo) Medal (struck by Stefano Johnson,
Milan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) obv only, page. . . . . . . . 64
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1952 Tosccanini (Arturo) Medal (replicated by Medallic Art
Company) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1952-054
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 13:572, J&J 21:1436, J&J 23:564,
J&J 25:1413
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BL {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 142.
D3 {1911} Benezit (1999 14ed), 2:352-353.
Px {1920} Arturo Toscanini, la Medaglia di L. Bistolfi, Eroica 10:68-69, p 8, medal illustrated.
Px {1923) Parkes (Kington) Leonardo Bistolfi. Art In America (1923) 11: pp 260-268, illus.
D19 {1966} Comanducci.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:540-541.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:84.
Company) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1952-054
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 13:572, J&J 21:1436, J&J 23:564,
J&J 25:1413
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BL {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 142.
D3 {1911} Benezit (1999 14ed), 2:352-353.
Px {1920} Arturo Toscanini, la Medaglia di L. Bistolfi, Eroica 10:68-69, p 8, medal illustrated.
Px {1923) Parkes (Kington) Leonardo Bistolfi. Art In America (1923) 11: pp 260-268, illus.
D19 {1966} Comanducci.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:540-541.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:84.