CANIFF, Milton (1907-1988) cartoonist, illustrator, designer.
Born Hillsboro, Ohio, 28 February 1907.
Creator Terry & The Pirates cartoon strip. An aviation
enthusiast, he supported the Aviation Hall of Fame and
designed the sixth and seventh medal in the series.
Died New York City, 3 April 1988.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Presidential Art Aviation Hall of Fame Series:
(Struck first by Medallic Art Co, then by Art Medals
Inc; two portraits were designed by Milton Caniff;
all models by Rolf Beck.)
1972 Allen (William McPherson) Medal (portrait by Milton
Caniff, modeled by Beck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1971-083-006
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . J&J 11:214
1972 Loening (Grover) Medal (portrait by Milton Caniff,
modeled by Beck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1971-083-007
M E D A L S
Born Hillsboro, Ohio, 28 February 1907.
Creator Terry & The Pirates cartoon strip. An aviation
enthusiast, he supported the Aviation Hall of Fame and
designed the sixth and seventh medal in the series.
Died New York City, 3 April 1988.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Presidential Art Aviation Hall of Fame Series:
(Struck first by Medallic Art Co, then by Art Medals
Inc; two portraits were designed by Milton Caniff;
all models by Rolf Beck.)
1972 Allen (William McPherson) Medal (portrait by Milton
Caniff, modeled by Beck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1971-083-006
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . J&J 11:214
1972 Loening (Grover) Medal (portrait by Milton Caniff,
modeled by Beck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1971-083-007
M E D A L S
1970 Ohio State University Centennial Medal (designed
by Caniff; modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo) . . MAco 1969-131
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1530, J&J 18:820
by Caniff; modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo) . . MAco 1969-131
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1530, J&J 18:820
1974 Ohio State University Founders Medal designed by
Caniff; modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo) . . . . . . .MAco 1974-082
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art: 1941 [3ed:114],
1947 [4ed:91], 1953 [5ed:68], 1956 [6ed:74],
1959 [7ed:90], 1962 [8ed:98], 1966 [9ed:67],
1970 [10ed:60], 1973 [11ed:111],
1976 [12ed:85], 1978 [13ed:106],
1980 [14ed:112], 1982 [15ed:143],
1984 [16ed:140], 1986 [17ed:150].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 99.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 62.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:559.
Caniff; modeled by Joseph Di Lorenzo) . . . . . . .MAco 1974-082
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art: 1941 [3ed:114],
1947 [4ed:91], 1953 [5ed:68], 1956 [6ed:74],
1959 [7ed:90], 1962 [8ed:98], 1966 [9ed:67],
1970 [10ed:60], 1973 [11ed:111],
1976 [12ed:85], 1978 [13ed:106],
1980 [14ed:112], 1982 [15ed:143],
1984 [16ed:140], 1986 [17ed:150].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 99.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 62.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:559.