JAEGERS, Albert (1868-1925) German-American sculptor.
Born Elberfeld, Germany, 28 March 1868.
Came to America1882. Educated in Cincinnati, he moved
to New York 1890. ANS (IECM) catalog, NE2 {1911},
states he won a contest for a new silver dollar coin design
1892 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. He
exhibited at the Buffalo (1901) and Saint Louis (1904)
Expositions.
His statue of Joseph G. Connon in House Office Building and
General von Steuben Monument, both in Washington DC.
Died Suffern, New York, 22 July 1925.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Should not be confused with 20th century French
medallist Albert de Jaeger (1908-).
C A S T M E D A L S
1904 Elderly Woman Portrait Medallion . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 1
1904 Research Medal [model for a medal never
issued]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 2
1904 Shakespeare Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/12] lot 178
1908 Unnammed Portrait Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: NSS Exhibition AE3 {1908} . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
1911 Von Steuben (Friedrich Wilhelm) Monument in Washington
DC Medal (modeled by the sculptor of the statue;
Joseph Levine noted this medal may have been cast
in Germany). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 45:354
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . . . . 474
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
P30 {1925} New York Times (23 July) 19:6.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 186.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 475-476.
B1 {1943} Who Was Who, p 627.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 380.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 311.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 448.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:269.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 474.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1710.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:475.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM) 1-2, p 146-147 (biography).
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 118.
Born Elberfeld, Germany, 28 March 1868.
Came to America1882. Educated in Cincinnati, he moved
to New York 1890. ANS (IECM) catalog, NE2 {1911},
states he won a contest for a new silver dollar coin design
1892 sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. He
exhibited at the Buffalo (1901) and Saint Louis (1904)
Expositions.
His statue of Joseph G. Connon in House Office Building and
General von Steuben Monument, both in Washington DC.
Died Suffern, New York, 22 July 1925.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Should not be confused with 20th century French
medallist Albert de Jaeger (1908-).
C A S T M E D A L S
1904 Elderly Woman Portrait Medallion . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 1
1904 Research Medal [model for a medal never
issued]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANS (IECM) 2
1904 Shakespeare Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/12] lot 178
1908 Unnammed Portrait Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: NSS Exhibition AE3 {1908} . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
1911 Von Steuben (Friedrich Wilhelm) Monument in Washington
DC Medal (modeled by the sculptor of the statue;
Joseph Levine noted this medal may have been cast
in Germany). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 45:354
Exhibited: Art Institue of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . . . . 474
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
P30 {1925} New York Times (23 July) 19:6.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 186.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 475-476.
B1 {1943} Who Was Who, p 627.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 380.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 311.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 448.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:269.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 474.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1710.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:475.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM) 1-2, p 146-147 (biography).
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 118.