HOWARD, Cecil (1888-1956) Canadian-American sculptor, medalist.
Full name: Cecil de Blaquière Howard.
Born Clifton, Canada, 2 April 1888 of British parents.
Naturalized American citizen 1895.
Produced two war memorials in France, but bulk of
his work were portraits and sculptures in polychrome,
sports figures and nudes in bronze.
Died New York City, 5 September 1956.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Full name: Cecil de Blaquière Howard.
Born Clifton, Canada, 2 April 1888 of British parents.
Naturalized American citizen 1895.
Produced two war memorials in France, but bulk of
his work were portraits and sculptures in polychrome,
sports figures and nudes in bronze.
Died New York City, 5 September 1956.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1950 Society of Medalists 42nd Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-042
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:42, CAL 31:173-174, CAL 33:3042,
CAL 35:2042; J&J 9:392, J&J 11:1049-1050; PCA 43:1265,
PCA 49:1230, PCA 55:1607, PCA 58:1856, PCA 60:1509,
PCA 63:1709, PCA 65:1745, PCA 71:639, PCA 72:1800,
PCA 80:1614
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1950.167.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . ..50.215.1
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . 202
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . 234
M E D A L S
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:42, CAL 31:173-174, CAL 33:3042,
CAL 35:2042; J&J 9:392, J&J 11:1049-1050; PCA 43:1265,
PCA 49:1230, PCA 55:1607, PCA 58:1856, PCA 60:1509,
PCA 63:1709, PCA 65:1745, PCA 71:639, PCA 72:1800,
PCA 80:1614
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1950.167.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . ..50.215.1
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . 202
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, Medal In America, p . 234
M E D A L S
1952 Weil (Frank L.) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1952-032
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 26
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 26
1953 Chapin (Alfred H.) Plaquette . . . . . . . . MAco 1953-053
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:188
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 18:188
1954 Outdoor Advertising Association of America Kerwin
Holmes Fulton Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1954-035
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:86
1955 Bierman (William M.) Medal . . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-047
Holmes Fulton Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1954-035
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:86
1955 Bierman (William M.) Medal . . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-047
1955 Collins (John M.) Plaquette. . . . . . . . . MAco 1955-051
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 177, 479-480.
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art:
1941 [3ed:315], 1947 [4ed:232],
1953 [5ed:194], 1956 [6ed:217].
101 {1950} Cecil Howard. Athens GA: University of Georgia Press; in collaboration
with the National Sculpture Society (1950) 50 pp, illus. American Sculpture
Series No. 10.
P30 {1956} New York Times (7 September) 24:2 (obituary).
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 420.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 280-285, (biblio) 529.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 295.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 425.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:244.
A30 {1989} Conner & Rosenkranz, p 63-70, (biblio) 196.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 457.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 271.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 191, 213.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1632.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 7:343.
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 111.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 160.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
P2 {1951} Society of Medalists 42nd Issue War Versus Peace by Cecil Howard The
Numismatist 64:1 (January 1951) p 30-31, illus.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 26, p 20.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 202, p 22.
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 128-129.
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 177, 479-480.
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art:
1941 [3ed:315], 1947 [4ed:232],
1953 [5ed:194], 1956 [6ed:217].
101 {1950} Cecil Howard. Athens GA: University of Georgia Press; in collaboration
with the National Sculpture Society (1950) 50 pp, illus. American Sculpture
Series No. 10.
P30 {1956} New York Times (7 September) 24:2 (obituary).
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 420.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 280-285, (biblio) 529.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 295.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 425.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 3:244.
A30 {1989} Conner & Rosenkranz, p 63-70, (biblio) 196.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 457.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 271.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 191, 213.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1632.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 7:343.
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 111.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 160.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
P2 {1951} Society of Medalists 42nd Issue War Versus Peace by Cecil Howard The
Numismatist 64:1 (January 1951) p 30-31, illus.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 26, p 20.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 202, p 22.
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 128-129.