GRIMES, Frances (1869-1963) sculptor, medalist.
Full name: Frances Taft Grimes.
Born Braceville, Ohio, 25 January 1869.
Worked as sculptural assistant to Augustis Saint-Gaudens.
Died New York City, 9 November 1963.
Signed models FG monogram.
Exhibited medals San Francisco Exposition, 1915.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
B A D G E S
1906 Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association
Women's Auxiliary New York Branch Badge. . ANS (IECM) 4
G A L V A N O C A S T S
1905 Parrish (Anne) Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 1
1908 Whiting (Arthur) Plaque. . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 2
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1911-W) . 65
1915ca Unnamed Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1915-W) . 33
1916ca Crane (Wife of C.H.) Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 571
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1914-W) . 53
1916ca Goodyear (George Forman) Portrait Medallion . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 575
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1910-W) . 114
1916ca Parsons (Joseph) Medallion Relief . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 572
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1910) no. 447
1916ca Parsons (Wife of Joseph) Medallion Relief . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 573
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1910-W) . 44
1916ca Parsons (Wife of George) Medallion Relief . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 574
1916ca Whiting (Arthur) Portrait Medallion . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 576
1921 Clement (Carolyn and Patricia) Plaquette . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1923) no. . 259
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 294
Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . 207
1921 Clement (Harold Tripp Jr.) Plaque. . . . . . Baxter 225
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1923) no. . 260
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 295
1922 Dow (Louis Henry) Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:369
1925 Perry (John M.) Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.48561
1936ca Eberstadt (Frances) Galvano . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1936) no. 337
n.d. Berge (Lamboin E.) Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.48559
n.d. Diana Plaque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baxter 226
n.d. Hand (Frances Lydia) Galvano . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Portrait of a Pianist Galvano. . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Study of a Female Figure Galvano . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Gnant (Peggy) Portrait Galvano . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Portrait of a Woman Galvano. . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Arnold (August) Galvano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Women's City Club of New York Relief Galvano . . . .
n.d. Dancing Female Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T M E D A L S
1905-6 Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association
Women's Auxiliary Medallion (designed by Augustus
Saint-Gaudens, modeled by Frances Grimes, cast by
Gorham). . . . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 3, Storer 1321
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 80:405, PCA 82:444
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 349
S T R U C K M E D A L S
Full name: Frances Taft Grimes.
Born Braceville, Ohio, 25 January 1869.
Worked as sculptural assistant to Augustis Saint-Gaudens.
Died New York City, 9 November 1963.
Signed models FG monogram.
Exhibited medals San Francisco Exposition, 1915.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
B A D G E S
1906 Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association
Women's Auxiliary New York Branch Badge. . ANS (IECM) 4
G A L V A N O C A S T S
1905 Parrish (Anne) Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 1
1908 Whiting (Arthur) Plaque. . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 2
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1911-W) . 65
1915ca Unnamed Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1915-W) . 33
1916ca Crane (Wife of C.H.) Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 571
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1914-W) . 53
1916ca Goodyear (George Forman) Portrait Medallion . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 575
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1910-W) . 114
1916ca Parsons (Joseph) Medallion Relief . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 572
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1910) no. 447
1916ca Parsons (Wife of Joseph) Medallion Relief . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 573
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1910-W) . 44
1916ca Parsons (Wife of George) Medallion Relief . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 574
1916ca Whiting (Arthur) Portrait Medallion . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 576
1921 Clement (Carolyn and Patricia) Plaquette . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1923) no. . 259
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 294
Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . 207
1921 Clement (Harold Tripp Jr.) Plaque. . . . . . Baxter 225
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1923) no. . 260
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 295
1922 Dow (Louis Henry) Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:369
1925 Perry (John M.) Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.48561
1936ca Eberstadt (Frances) Galvano . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1936) no. 337
n.d. Berge (Lamboin E.) Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.48559
n.d. Diana Plaque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baxter 226
n.d. Hand (Frances Lydia) Galvano . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Portrait of a Pianist Galvano. . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Study of a Female Figure Galvano . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Gnant (Peggy) Portrait Galvano . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Portrait of a Woman Galvano. . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Arnold (August) Galvano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Women's City Club of New York Relief Galvano . . . .
n.d. Dancing Female Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T M E D A L S
1905-6 Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association
Women's Auxiliary Medallion (designed by Augustus
Saint-Gaudens, modeled by Frances Grimes, cast by
Gorham). . . . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 3, Storer 1321
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 80:405, PCA 82:444
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 349
S T R U C K M E D A L S
1931 Chi Omega National Achievement Medal. . . . . MAco 1931-058
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1645, J&J 18:918
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2291
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1936) no. 337
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 105.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 349, p 69.
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:178], 1939 [2ed:219],
1941 [3ed:266], 1947 [4ed:201],
1953 [5ed:166], 1956 [6ed:184],
1959 [7ed:225], 1962 [8ed:244].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 633.
P30 {1963} New York Times (11 November) 31:4 (obituary).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 126-127, (biblio) 528.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 383.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 248.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 350.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:224, 3:215.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 383.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 236.
BW6 {1990} Rubinstein, p 125-127.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1380.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 6:686-687.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:397, 8:350.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM) 1-4, p 118-119 (biography).
AE10{1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Catalog.
H48 {1920} Fuller (Lucia Fairchild) Frances Grimes: A Sculptor in Whose Works One
Reads Delicacy and Intelligence. Arts and Decoration 14: (November 1920) pp
34, 74, illus.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 88, 357.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 1321, p 171 (pl 22).
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 134-136.
M42 {1987} Baxter 225-226, p 58-59.
MA1 {1988} Stahl (Alan M. editor) The Medal In America: ∙ Elaine J. Leotti "The
American Woman Medalist, A Critical Survey," pp 206-207.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1645, J&J 18:918
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2291
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1936) no. 337
C O L L E C T I O N S
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 105.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 349, p 69.
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:178], 1939 [2ed:219],
1941 [3ed:266], 1947 [4ed:201],
1953 [5ed:166], 1956 [6ed:184],
1959 [7ed:225], 1962 [8ed:244].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 633.
P30 {1963} New York Times (11 November) 31:4 (obituary).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 126-127, (biblio) 528.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 383.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 248.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 350.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:224, 3:215.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 383.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 236.
BW6 {1990} Rubinstein, p 125-127.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1380.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 6:686-687.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:397, 8:350.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM) 1-4, p 118-119 (biography).
AE10{1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Catalog.
H48 {1920} Fuller (Lucia Fairchild) Frances Grimes: A Sculptor in Whose Works One
Reads Delicacy and Intelligence. Arts and Decoration 14: (November 1920) pp
34, 74, illus.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 88, 357.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 1321, p 171 (pl 22).
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 134-136.
M42 {1987} Baxter 225-226, p 58-59.
MA1 {1988} Stahl (Alan M. editor) The Medal In America: ∙ Elaine J. Leotti "The
American Woman Medalist, A Critical Survey," pp 206-207.