GRADASSO, Lois Maresca (1935- ) sculptor.
Staff sculptor, Medallic Art Company.
Born New Haven Connecticut, 18 September 1935 .
Trained: University of New Haven in sculpture and
watercolors; attended Parsons School of Design
briefly; then returned to college as an adult 1976,
graduating University of New Haven 1980.
Hired by Medallic Art Company on graduation 1980,
first in shipping, then art department, among three other
artists there. Normally modeled four sides in five
days (one job for National Square Dance organization
was designed, modeled, cast and placed in production
in 2½ days).
After MACO closed Danbury factory she prepared models
for prior president’s new business, Protocal Group, which
continued for 5 years; established her own studio, LMG in
1995.
Liked to model portraits, disliked buildings.
M E D A L S
Staff sculptor, Medallic Art Company.
Born New Haven Connecticut, 18 September 1935 .
Trained: University of New Haven in sculpture and
watercolors; attended Parsons School of Design
briefly; then returned to college as an adult 1976,
graduating University of New Haven 1980.
Hired by Medallic Art Company on graduation 1980,
first in shipping, then art department, among three other
artists there. Normally modeled four sides in five
days (one job for National Square Dance organization
was designed, modeled, cast and placed in production
in 2½ days).
After MACO closed Danbury factory she prepared models
for prior president’s new business, Protocal Group, which
continued for 5 years; established her own studio, LMG in
1995.
Liked to model portraits, disliked buildings.
M E D A L S
1971 School of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1971-051
1985 Alpo Pet foods50th Anniversary Medal . . . . .MAco 1985-101
1985 Manasquan New Jersey Centennial Coin Medal (obv by
Gradasso, rev by David Castruccio). . . . . . .MAco 1985-168
1986 American Cemical Society Auburn Section Gennady
Michael Kosolapoff Medal (obv by Gradasso,
rev by David Castruccio). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1986-239
1986 Indiana University Presidents Medal. . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1418, page . . . . . 399
1989 Winthrop College Winthrop Medallion (obv by Lois
Gradasso, rev by David Castruccio). . . . . . .MAco 1989-403
1990 Mount Marathon Race Keytag Medal (obv Alpo Pet Food 50th
Anniversary Medal 1985-101; new rev; dates/issued: 1990-
die retooled for each year date) . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1990-001
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1418, p 399.
1985 Alpo Pet foods50th Anniversary Medal . . . . .MAco 1985-101
1985 Manasquan New Jersey Centennial Coin Medal (obv by
Gradasso, rev by David Castruccio). . . . . . .MAco 1985-168
1986 American Cemical Society Auburn Section Gennady
Michael Kosolapoff Medal (obv by Gradasso,
rev by David Castruccio). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1986-239
1986 Indiana University Presidents Medal. . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1418, page . . . . . 399
1989 Winthrop College Winthrop Medallion (obv by Lois
Gradasso, rev by David Castruccio). . . . . . .MAco 1989-403
1990 Mount Marathon Race Keytag Medal (obv Alpo Pet Food 50th
Anniversary Medal 1985-101; new rev; dates/issued: 1990-
die retooled for each year date) . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1990-001
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1418, p 399.