JOSEPHU, Joseph  (1889-1970) Austrian-American sculptor, medalist.
           First name also JOSEF. Original family name spelled JOSEPHI
           (in France but changed to JOSEPHU in Austria in 17th century).

           Born Gratz, Austria, 12 February 1889.
           Carved wood and molded objects as early as age 10. At18
           attended Vienna Academy of Fine Arts Sculpture School.
           Wounded in World War I, after which continued art studies. 

           Most noted for his 1935 statue Saint Florian, patron saint of
           firefighters, located at Vienna firehouse on Am Hof Square.
           Came to America and Englewood, New Jersey, 1939. His first
           American work was Refugees, now in Staten Island Museum.

           Died New Hyde Park, New York, 13 September 1970.
           Fellow: National Sculpture Society.

           M   E   D   A   L     S   E   R   I   E   S

Chase Commemorative Society Series:

1967 Bunker Hill Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1966-002-009

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19xx Austrian Royal Family Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
19xx Metropolitan Police Department Meritorious Medal . .

1954 Limited Editions Plaquette . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1954-065

1962 Us Air Force Civilian Award For Valor . . . . MAco 1962-125-001

1962 Us Air Force Civilian Award For Valor . . . . MAco 1962-125-002

1962 Citizens Traffic Board Meritorious Achivement
           Medal [dates/issue]. . . . . . . . . . . . .  MAco 1962-092

1966 Utah State University Distinguished Service
           Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1966-142

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Mss {ca1912-1964} Joseph Josephu Collection in George Arents Research Library,             
           Syracuse University. 4 items including scrapbook of photographs.

           B I O G R A P H I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

Px  {1940} Art Digest (17 February 1940).

           N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E11 {1976} Friedenberg, p 101.