KORBEL, Mario (1882-1954) Czech-American sculptor, medalist.
Full name: Josef Mario Korbel.
Born Osik, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, 22 March 1882.
Came to America 1900.
Specialized in bronze figures, nudes, groups in gracefull
pose; models for goldsmiths.
Died New York City, 31 March 1954.
Signed models MK initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
E M B L E M S
1938 Portrait of Andree Medalet. . . . . . . . . . MAco 1938-040
Full name: Josef Mario Korbel.
Born Osik, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, 22 March 1882.
Came to America 1900.
Specialized in bronze figures, nudes, groups in gracefull
pose; models for goldsmiths.
Died New York City, 31 March 1954.
Signed models MK initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
E M B L E M S
1938 Portrait of Andree Medalet. . . . . . . . . . MAco 1938-040
1939 Clark (William Andrew) Medalet. . . . . . . . MAco 1939-022
1939 Portrait of Ann Medalet . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1939-046
M E D A L S
1921 Menocal (Mario) President of Cuba Medal [struck by Gorham]. . . . . . .
M E D A L S
1921 Menocal (Mario) President of Cuba Medal [struck by Gorham]. . . . . . .
1937 Bowes (Major Edward) Medal. . . . . . . . . . MAco 1937-016
1938 Clark (Anna La Chapelle) Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1938-028
1939 Czechoslovakia Freedom Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1939-041, Weidhaas 29
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 1:4393; CAL 28:267, CAL 29:569,
CAL 30:293, CAL 35:593-594; J&J 7:204, J&J 8:1336,
J&J 9:881-883, J&J 11:352, J&J 13:315, J&J 14:227,
J&J 19:65, J&J 21:1227, J&J 25:250; PCA 48:1339,
PCA 64:1922, PCA 69:1506
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 233
Collection: Newark Museum. . . . . . . . . . . 67.448.6
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 1:4393; CAL 28:267, CAL 29:569,
CAL 30:293, CAL 35:593-594; J&J 7:204, J&J 8:1336,
J&J 9:881-883, J&J 11:352, J&J 13:315, J&J 14:227,
J&J 19:65, J&J 21:1227, J&J 25:250; PCA 48:1339,
PCA 64:1922, PCA 69:1506
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 233
Collection: Newark Museum. . . . . . . . . . . 67.448.6
1941 Christ the King Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1941-010
1941 Gothic Relief Nativity Plaquette. . . . . . . MAco 1941-032
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1472, J&J 9:749
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1472, J&J 9:749
1941 Saint George–Forward to Victory Medal. . . MAco 1941-036-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 23:513, J&J 25:1401
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 23:513, J&J 25:1401
1941 Saint George–American Eagle Medal (obverse by
Korbel, reverse by Paul Manship) . . . . . MAco 1941-036-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 30:181; PCA 80:470[pair]
Korbel, reverse by Paul Manship) . . . . . MAco 1941-036-002
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 30:181; PCA 80:470[pair]
1947 Cartwright (Beatrice Benjamin) Medal . . . . MAco 1947-024
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 233, p 46, (biography) 93.
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 204, 486.
Px {1926} Patterson (Augusta Owen) Mario Korbel and His Sculpture. International Studio 84:7 (July 1926) p 51-55.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:244], 1939 [2ed:302],
1941 [3ed:368], 1947 [4ed:267].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 834.
P30 {1954} New York Times (1 April) 31:4 (obit).
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 488.
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 145-156.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 231-234, (biblio) 531.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 347.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 504.
A30 {1989} Conner & Rosenkranz, p 95-104, (biblio) 197.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 521.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 309.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 241.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1891.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p8:13 (transposes names: Mario Joseph).
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 133.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 188.
S15 {1963} Weidhaas 29.
P3 {1999} Alexander (David) Freedom Once More [1939 Czechoslovakia Freedom Medal]
Coin World 40:2052 (9 August 1999) p 66, illus.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 233, p 46, (biography) 93.
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 204, 486.
Px {1926} Patterson (Augusta Owen) Mario Korbel and His Sculpture. International Studio 84:7 (July 1926) p 51-55.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:244], 1939 [2ed:302],
1941 [3ed:368], 1947 [4ed:267].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 834.
P30 {1954} New York Times (1 April) 31:4 (obit).
B3 {1960} Who Was Who, p 488.
C8 {1965} Gardner, p 145-156.
A13 {1968} Proske, p 231-234, (biblio) 531.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 347.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 504.
A30 {1989} Conner & Rosenkranz, p 95-104, (biblio) 197.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 521.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 309.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 241.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1891.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p8:13 (transposes names: Mario Joseph).
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 133.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 188.
S15 {1963} Weidhaas 29.
P3 {1999} Alexander (David) Freedom Once More [1939 Czechoslovakia Freedom Medal]
Coin World 40:2052 (9 August 1999) p 66, illus.