HANSEN, Oscar J.W. (1892-1971) Norwegian-American
sculptor, author, medalist.
Born Norway, 12 March 1892. Came to America 1910.
Died Charlottesville, Virginia, 1971.
Signed models OH monogram.
M E D A L S
1907 Andrew Carnegie International Peace Medal. . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:680
sculptor, author, medalist.
Born Norway, 12 March 1892. Came to America 1910.
Died Charlottesville, Virginia, 1971.
Signed models OH monogram.
M E D A L S
1907 Andrew Carnegie International Peace Medal. . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:680
1925 Durham (W.W.) & Company Chicago Union Station
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1925-025
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1925-025
1930 Ericson (Leif) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-039-001
1930 Ericson (Leif) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-039-002
1930 National Air Races 10th Anniversary Medal. . . . MAco 1930-053
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 17:631, J&J 23:39, J&J 25:135;
PCA 62:445, PCA 70:741, PCA 71:623, PCA 74:691
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] .1940.100.2166
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . . .1930d
Illustrated: The Numismatist 43:11 (Nov 1930) page. . .755
Illustrated: van Alfen ANS Magazine 2:3 (Winter 2003)p68
1933 Pratt (George D.) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1933-023
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 17:631, J&J 23:39, J&J 25:135;
PCA 62:445, PCA 70:741, PCA 71:623, PCA 74:691
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] .1940.100.2166
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) . . . .1930d
Illustrated: The Numismatist 43:11 (Nov 1930) page. . .755
Illustrated: van Alfen ANS Magazine 2:3 (Winter 2003)p68
1933 Pratt (George D.) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1933-023
1934 Amherst College Alumni Medallion . . . . . . . . . MAco 1934-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:32
Collection: American Numismatic Society. .1940.100.2146
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 200
E X O M E D A L I C
1948 Butterfly Bush Ash Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 200, p 40, (biography) 92.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
101 {1968} Hansen (Oskar J.) Sculptures at Hoover Dam. 2d ed Washington DC: U.S.
Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 20 p, illus.
B5 {1973} Who Was Who, p 305.
D29 {1976} Samuels, p 206.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 261 [died 1962].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 372.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 405.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1450.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1930} The Numismatist 43:11 (Nov 1930) p 755.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:32
Collection: American Numismatic Society. .1940.100.2146
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 200
E X O M E D A L I C
1948 Butterfly Bush Ash Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/5] lot .258
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 200, p 40, (biography) 92.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
101 {1968} Hansen (Oskar J.) Sculptures at Hoover Dam. 2d ed Washington DC: U.S.
Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 20 p, illus.
B5 {1973} Who Was Who, p 305.
D29 {1976} Samuels, p 206.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 261 [died 1962].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 372.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 405.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1450.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1930} The Numismatist 43:11 (Nov 1930) p 755.