CHORMANN, Ernest George (fl 1853-88) Early American engraver, diesinker, inventor, artist.
Also spelled Chorman.
Working in Philadelphia as early as 1853, Colonel in
Union Army during Civil War, listed in city directories
as engraver in 1857 and 1870, later as artist and (1888)
president of Chormann Wood Carving & Novelties.
Received at least seven patents for folding furniture,
aritist's easel, lathe rest, decorative composition and such.
M E D A L S
1855ca Pennsylvania Institute of Philadelpha First Premium
Medal [dates/issued: 1855?- ] . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AM-68
1855ca Pennsylvania Institute of Philadelpha Second Premium
Medal [d/i:1855?- ]. . . .Harkness Pa-145, Julian AM-67
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5544; J&J 21:613
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1]1967.225.1018
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . 365:206
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . 22
1856 Saint Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association Medal
[engraving attributed to Chormann; struck by Philaelphia
Mint; May & Company, Saint Louis, agents; dates/issued:
1856-1873]. . . . . . . . . . . .Harkness MO-70, Julian AM-75
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . 76
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 206, p 365.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 126.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:640.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M37 {1977} Julian AM 67–68, p 309, AM-75, 313.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 24.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 53.
M63 {2009} Harkness and Corio, Mo-70 p 76, Pa-45 138.
Also spelled Chorman.
Working in Philadelphia as early as 1853, Colonel in
Union Army during Civil War, listed in city directories
as engraver in 1857 and 1870, later as artist and (1888)
president of Chormann Wood Carving & Novelties.
Received at least seven patents for folding furniture,
aritist's easel, lathe rest, decorative composition and such.
M E D A L S
1855ca Pennsylvania Institute of Philadelpha First Premium
Medal [dates/issued: 1855?- ] . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AM-68
1855ca Pennsylvania Institute of Philadelpha Second Premium
Medal [d/i:1855?- ]. . . .Harkness Pa-145, Julian AM-67
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5544; J&J 21:613
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1]1967.225.1018
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . 365:206
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . 22
1856 Saint Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association Medal
[engraving attributed to Chormann; struck by Philaelphia
Mint; May & Company, Saint Louis, agents; dates/issued:
1856-1873]. . . . . . . . . . . .Harkness MO-70, Julian AM-75
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . 76
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 206, p 365.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 126.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:640.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M37 {1977} Julian AM 67–68, p 309, AM-75, 313.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 24.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 53.
M63 {2009} Harkness and Corio, Mo-70 p 76, Pa-45 138.