GREGORY, John (1879-1958) British-American sculptor, medalist.
Born London, 17 May 1879. Came to America in 1893.
Died New York City, 21 February 1958.
Signed models JG monogram.
Honorary Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
n.d. Clark (Francis Edward) Portrait Relief . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1939 Society of Medalists 20th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1830-001-020
Auctions:. . . . CAL 28:897, CAL 30:20, CAL 31:146-147,
CAL 33:3020, CAL 35:2020, CAL 35:2020S; J&J 7:421,
J&J 9:389, J&J 11:1046; PCA 42:1094, PCA 45:299,
PCA 45:1773, PCA 48:1464, PCA 49:1215, PCA 57:422,
PCA 58:1834, PCA 60:1495, PCA 63:1690, PCA 65:1724,
PCA 67:852-853, PCA 72:1785, PCA 74:611, PCA 74:2155
PCA 80:1596
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1939.152.1
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 196
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 39.150.1
Exhibited: AE7 {1940} NSS Exhibition, illustrated. . . . 47
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 21
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . . 195
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 86
M E D A L S
Born London, 17 May 1879. Came to America in 1893.
Died New York City, 21 February 1958.
Signed models JG monogram.
Honorary Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
n.d. Clark (Francis Edward) Portrait Relief . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1939 Society of Medalists 20th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1830-001-020
Auctions:. . . . CAL 28:897, CAL 30:20, CAL 31:146-147,
CAL 33:3020, CAL 35:2020, CAL 35:2020S; J&J 7:421,
J&J 9:389, J&J 11:1046; PCA 42:1094, PCA 45:299,
PCA 45:1773, PCA 48:1464, PCA 49:1215, PCA 57:422,
PCA 58:1834, PCA 60:1495, PCA 63:1690, PCA 65:1724,
PCA 67:852-853, PCA 72:1785, PCA 74:611, PCA 74:2155
PCA 80:1596
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1939.152.1
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 196
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 39.150.1
Exhibited: AE7 {1940} NSS Exhibition, illustrated. . . . 47
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 21
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . . 195
Illustrated: M68 {2012} Alexander. Am Art Medals, p . 86
M E D A L S
1924 Horticultural Society of New York Achievement
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1924-012
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 69:1721
1927 Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Charles Lindbergh
Plaquette (struck by Robbins). . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 29:453, CAL 30:214; J&J 7:174,
J&J 22:839, J&J 25:154, J&J 26:471; PCA 42:1131,
PCA 56:418, PCA 61:406, PCA 70:737, PCA 80:1696
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1927-5-20b
1930ca Elmira Glider Capital Plaquette . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:797
Portrait of Gregory by Anthony de Francisci:
1926 Gregory (John) Medal . . . . . . Baxter 346
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 55 items.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner 39.150.1, p 139.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 196, p 39.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 147, 471.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:176],
1939 [2ed:217], 1941 [3ed:264],
1947 [4ed:200], 1953 [5ed:165],
1956 [6ed:183], 1959 [7ed:224],
1962 [8ed:242].
P30 {1958} New York Times (22 Feburary) 17:3 (obituary).
101 {1959} Hard (Charles Frederick) The Sculptured Scenes from Shakespeare: A
Description of John Gregory's Marble Reliefs on the Folger Library Building.
Washington DC: Folger Shakespeare Library (1959) 27 pp, illus.
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 346.
A12 {1968} Craven, passim, (biblio) 737.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 302-305, (biblio) 528.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 21.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 246.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 347.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:223, 3:214.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 379.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 235.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 241.
BANB{1999} American National Biography, p 9:566-567, by Melissa L. Becher.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1373.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 6:639.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 87.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 131.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 21, p 19.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 197, p 21.
M42 {1987} Baxter 346, p 81.
MA1 {1988} Stahl (Alan M., editor) The Medal in America. Joseph Veach Noble "The
Society of Medalists" & Circle of Friends of Medallion, pp 223-247.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 86-87.
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1924-012
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 69:1721
1927 Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Charles Lindbergh
Plaquette (struck by Robbins). . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 29:453, CAL 30:214; J&J 7:174,
J&J 22:839, J&J 25:154, J&J 26:471; PCA 42:1131,
PCA 56:418, PCA 61:406, PCA 70:737, PCA 80:1696
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) 1927-5-20b
1930ca Elmira Glider Capital Plaquette . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:797
Portrait of Gregory by Anthony de Francisci:
1926 Gregory (John) Medal . . . . . . Baxter 346
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 55 items.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner 39.150.1, p 139.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 196, p 39.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 147, 471.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:176],
1939 [2ed:217], 1941 [3ed:264],
1947 [4ed:200], 1953 [5ed:165],
1956 [6ed:183], 1959 [7ed:224],
1962 [8ed:242].
P30 {1958} New York Times (22 Feburary) 17:3 (obituary).
101 {1959} Hard (Charles Frederick) The Sculptured Scenes from Shakespeare: A
Description of John Gregory's Marble Reliefs on the Folger Library Building.
Washington DC: Folger Shakespeare Library (1959) 27 pp, illus.
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 346.
A12 {1968} Craven, passim, (biblio) 737.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 302-305, (biblio) 528.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 21.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 246.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 347.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:223, 3:214.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 379.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 235.
A42 {1993} Reynolds, p 241.
BANB{1999} American National Biography, p 9:566-567, by Melissa L. Becher.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1373.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 6:639.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 87.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 131.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 21, p 19.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 197, p 21.
M42 {1987} Baxter 346, p 81.
MA1 {1988} Stahl (Alan M., editor) The Medal in America. Joseph Veach Noble "The
Society of Medalists" & Circle of Friends of Medallion, pp 223-247.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 86-87.