KAWAMURA, Gozo (1886-1950) Japanese-American sculptor, medalist.
Born Japan, 15 August 1886. Died March 1950.
His 1917 medal for the American Jersey Cattle Club
began his receiving other commissions for creating
bovine medals, in a sense becoming typecast as
sculptor of cow medals! This also led, in 1921, to
his creating a trophy for the dairy industry.
Signed models GK monogram.
Member: National Sculpture Society.
M E D A L S
Born Japan, 15 August 1886. Died March 1950.
His 1917 medal for the American Jersey Cattle Club
began his receiving other commissions for creating
bovine medals, in a sense becoming typecast as
sculptor of cow medals! This also led, in 1921, to
his creating a trophy for the dairy industry.
Signed models GK monogram.
Member: National Sculpture Society.
M E D A L S
1917 American Jersey Cattle Club Medal (dates/
issue: 1917-19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MAco 1917-014
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 46:1278
issue: 1917-19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MAco 1917-014
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 46:1278
1920 American Holstein Friesian Association Superior Merit
Medal (dates/issue: 1920-29) {see also MAco 1927-012,
29-76 below for this medal enamelled]. . . . . . MAco 1927-012
Collection: American Numismatic Soc. . . 0000.999.46111
Illustrated: E6 Trees, Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p 32
Illustrated: M63 Harkness & Corio (2009) page . . . . . .168
Medal (dates/issue: 1920-29) {see also MAco 1927-012,
29-76 below for this medal enamelled]. . . . . . MAco 1927-012
Collection: American Numismatic Soc. . . 0000.999.46111
Illustrated: E6 Trees, Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p 32
Illustrated: M63 Harkness & Corio (2009) page . . . . . .168
1925 American Jersey Cattle Club Calf Medal . . . . MAco 1925-011-001
1925 American Jersey Cattle Club Medal for Merit.MAco 1925-011-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:88
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.2216
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:88
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.2216
1925 American Jersey Cattle Club Silver Medal . . . . MAco 1925-034
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:81, J&J 18:232
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:81, J&J 18:232
1927 Holstein-Friesian Superior Merit Medal . . . . . . MAco 1927-012
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:89
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:89
1927 Massachusetts Jersey Cattle Club Medal . . . . . . MAco 1927-019
1929 Holstein-Friesian Association Superior Merit
Medal (enameled black/white cow) . . . . . . . . MAco 1929-076,
Harkness Nat-60
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .168
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 195.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:231], 1939 [2ed:286],
1941 [3ed:348], 1947 [4ed:255].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 329.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 476.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:264.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 297.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1801.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 8:352.
E8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 126, 357.
AE6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, Nat-60, p 168.
Medal (enameled black/white cow) . . . . . . . . MAco 1929-076,
Harkness Nat-60
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .168
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 195.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:231], 1939 [2ed:286],
1941 [3ed:348], 1947 [4ed:255].
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 329.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 476.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:264.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 297.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1801.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 8:352.
E8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 126, 357.
AE6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, Nat-60, p 168.