LANTZ, Michael (1908-1988) sculptor, medalist.
Born New Rochelle, New York, 6 April 1908.
The first American sculptor-medalist to have exhibited
in a F.I.D.E.M. exhibition (1951) along with three U.S.
Mint artists (Frank Gasparro, Adam Pietz, Gilroy
Roberts). Exhibited panel of five medals at National
Sculpture Society (1966).
Academician: National Academy of Design.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1968.
Winner 1950 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris
Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Signed models ML monogram.
Died Old Saybrook, Connecticut, 25 April 1988.
R E L I E F S
1955 Twelve Tribes of Israel Medallion Reliefs. . . . . .
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 5:1 (Spring 1956)
1970ca Curtis Service 50-Year Faithful Service Relief . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Born New Rochelle, New York, 6 April 1908.
The first American sculptor-medalist to have exhibited
in a F.I.D.E.M. exhibition (1951) along with three U.S.
Mint artists (Frank Gasparro, Adam Pietz, Gilroy
Roberts). Exhibited panel of five medals at National
Sculpture Society (1966).
Academician: National Academy of Design.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Awarded: J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1968.
Winner 1950 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris
Prize for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Signed models ML monogram.
Died Old Saybrook, Connecticut, 25 April 1988.
R E L I E F S
1955 Twelve Tribes of Israel Medallion Reliefs. . . . . .
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 5:1 (Spring 1956)
1970ca Curtis Service 50-Year Faithful Service Relief . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1948 Society of Medalists 37th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-037
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:37, CAL 31:209-210, CAL 33:3037,
PCA 49:1227, PCA 52:1470, PCA 58:1850, PCA 60:1504,
PCA 63:1704, PCA 65:1741, PCA 72:1795, PCA 80:1609
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1948.97.3
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . .236
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 35
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhib Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: E11 {1976} Friedenberg, Jewish Minters p . .71
Hall of Fame Series:
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:37, CAL 31:209-210, CAL 33:3037,
PCA 49:1227, PCA 52:1470, PCA 58:1850, PCA 60:1504,
PCA 63:1704, PCA 65:1741, PCA 72:1795, PCA 80:1609
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1948.97.3
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . .236
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 35
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhib Old Lyme Academy
Illustrated: E11 {1976} Friedenberg, Jewish Minters p . .71
Hall of Fame Series:
1963 Poe (Edgar Allen) Medal [considered the epitome of
high relief American art medals!]. . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:1637;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . 1969.51.2
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . 305
1965 Holmes (Oliver Wendell Sr.) Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-031
Auctions:. . . . .. . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . .1969.51.1
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . . 306
Illustrated: AF13 (1969) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 839, page . 58
1968 Jones (John Paul) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-053
Auctions: . . . . . . .PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1969.65.1
1969 Paine (Thomas) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1963-001-060
Auctions: . . . . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . .1980.150.28
high relief American art medals!]. . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 25:1637;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . 1969.51.2
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . 305
1965 Holmes (Oliver Wendell Sr.) Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-031
Auctions:. . . . .. . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . .1969.51.1
Exhibited: AF11 {1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Athens. . . 306
Illustrated: AF13 (1969) F.I.D.E.M. Catalog 839, page . 58
1968 Jones (John Paul) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-053
Auctions: . . . . . . .PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1969.65.1
1969 Paine (Thomas) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1963-001-060
Auctions: . . . . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . .1980.150.28
1971 Jackson (Andrew) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1963-001-073
Auctions:. . . . . . .PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 65:1303, PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . .1980.150.18
Exhibited: AE8 {1974} NSS 41st Exhibition cat, illus . . 77
Auctions:. . . . . . .PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 65:1303, PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . .1980.150.18
Exhibited: AE8 {1974} NSS 41st Exhibition cat, illus . . 77
1973 Sherman (William Tecumseh) Medal . . MAco 1963-001-087
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 31:211, CAL 35:2165;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1980.150.31
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 31:211, CAL 35:2165;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1980.150.31
1975 Stowe (Harriet Beecher) Medal. . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-094
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:211, CAL 35:2167;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1980.150.32
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:211, CAL 35:2167;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1980.150.32
1975 Hawthorne (Nathaniel) Medal. . . . . . . . .MAco 1963-001-095
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:211, CAL 35:2146;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1980.150.15
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Medals:
1976 Jefferson (Thomas) Bicentennial Medal. . . (4), Swoger 52VI
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 32:1616; J&J 8:27[set/4],
J&J 11:229[set/4], J&J 18:287, J&J 21:1128
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 184
International Fraternal Commemorative Society:
1973 Arnold (Henry H.) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM IFS-41
National Commemorative Society:
1966 Pony Express Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM NCS-21
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . 1966.195.1
1972 American Clipper Ships Medal . . . . . . . . FM NCS-100
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1973.76.3
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1979 Ecology Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:212
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1980.30.5
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1979.00
M E D A L S
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:211, CAL 35:2146;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1980.150.15
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Medals:
1976 Jefferson (Thomas) Bicentennial Medal. . . (4), Swoger 52VI
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 32:1616; J&J 8:27[set/4],
J&J 11:229[set/4], J&J 18:287, J&J 21:1128
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . 184
International Fraternal Commemorative Society:
1973 Arnold (Henry H.) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FM IFS-41
National Commemorative Society:
1966 Pony Express Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM NCS-21
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . 1966.195.1
1972 American Clipper Ships Medal . . . . . . . . FM NCS-100
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1973.76.3
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1979 Ecology Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 31:212
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1980.30.5
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1979.00
M E D A L S
1948 New York City Anniversary Medal [created as an
anniv medal, also used as municipal award medal,
see next item]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1948-012-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . J&J 6:653, J&J 11:98; PCA 68:648,
PCA 72:762
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1969.65.4
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 236
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 36
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . . 207
anniv medal, also used as municipal award medal,
see next item]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1948-012-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . J&J 6:653, J&J 11:98; PCA 68:648,
PCA 72:762
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1969.65.4
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . 236
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 36
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . . 207
1948 New York City Golden Anniversary Medal [created as an
anniv medal, later used as municipal award medal,
dates/issue: 1948-62]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1948-012-002
anniv medal, later used as municipal award medal,
dates/issue: 1948-62]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1948-012-002
1952 Saturday Evening Post 50-Year Advertising
Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1952-042, Greenslet GM-161
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5684; J&J 3:496
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . .1969.65.3
1955 Ripnen Company 25th Anniv Medallion . . . .MAco 1956-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:154
Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1952-042, Greenslet GM-161
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5684; J&J 3:496
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . .1969.65.3
1955 Ripnen Company 25th Anniv Medallion . . . .MAco 1956-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:154
1957 Forbes Fifty Foremost Business Leadership
Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco: 1957-007, 1957-008
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . . 1969.65.7
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 6:4 (Winter 1957) p 11
Medallion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco: 1957-007, 1957-008
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . . 1969.65.7
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 6:4 (Winter 1957) p 11
1965 American Newspaper Publisher's Association World
Press Achievement Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1965-072
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:1927, PCA 64:2054
Exhibited: AE8 {1966} NSS 33rd Exhibiiton cat, illus . . 56
Press Achievement Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1965-072
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:1927, PCA 64:2054
Exhibited: AE8 {1966} NSS 33rd Exhibiiton cat, illus . . 56
1970 New York Rowing Association Metropolitan
Championships Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1970-121
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1751, J&J 21:1660
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1977.32.2
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 14th Congress, Colone (1971) . 28
Championships Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1970-121
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1751, J&J 21:1660
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1977.32.2
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 14th Congress, Colone (1971) . 28
1972 Reynolds (Brian Blane) Medal . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1972-070
1973 Golden Plate Appreciation Medal (also called Salute to
Excellence Medal, designed by Davidjohn
Stosich, modeled by Michael Lantz) . . MAco 1993-038
1973 Golden Plate Appreciation Medal (also called Salute to
Excellence Medal, designed by Davidjohn
Stosich, modeled by Michael Lantz) . . MAco 1993-038
1973 Smyth (Henry DeWolf) Medallion . . . . . .MAco 1973-187
1974 Howell (Elsworth Seaman) Medal . . . . . . MAco 1974-022
1975 Gathering of the Greats Medal. . . . . . . . . .MAco 1975-057
1975 New York City Municipal Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:509
1976 New Rochelle New York American Bicentennial
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-038
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1977.32.1
1975 New York City Municipal Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:509
1976 New Rochelle New York American Bicentennial
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-038
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1977.32.1
1976 New York Athletic Club Medal . . . . . . . . .MAco 1976-057
1976 News Media Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-113
1977 Eagle Head Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-005
1977 Eagle Head Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-005
1978 Stone (David B.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1973-137
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . . . 1718
M U L T I P L E P A R T M E D A L S
Illustrated: AF19 {1983} F.I.D.E.M. Catalog. . . . . . 1718
M U L T I P L E P A R T M E D A L S
1975 Four Freedoms Two-Part Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1975-138
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 30:519; J&J 8:549, J&J 15:103
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1976.96.2
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 236, 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
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art:
1941 [3ed:380], 1947 [4ed:275],
1953 [5ed:234], 1956 [6ed:273],
1959 [7ed:322], 1962 [8ed:356-350],
1966 [9ed:273], 1970 [10ed:244],
1973 [11ed:426], 1976 [12ed:325],
1978 [13ed:405], 1980 [14ed:427],
1982 [15ed:546], 1984 [16ed:534],
1986 [17ed:585].
A18 {1974} Goode, p 145, 476-477.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 358.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 520.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:283.
P30 {1988} New York Times (29 April) IV 22:2.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 206.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 315.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 38-39.
A33 {1993} Salmon p 92-96, 236-237, (biblio) 283-284.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1947.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1948} Society of Medalists 37th Issue by Michael Lantz The Numismatist 61:9 (Septemer 1958) p 586-587, illus.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 35, 36, p 21.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris
(1957) 207, p 22.
AE8 {1965} NSS 32nd Annual Exhibition Panel/Medals 66.
AF11{1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece
(1966) 305, 306, p 42.
AF13 {1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 839, p 58.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 139.
AF14{1971} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 14th Congress.Colone (1971) 28, unpaged.
P21 {1976} Second Multi-Part Medal Available. The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) p 1.
E11 {1976} Friedenberg, p 99-101.
AF19{1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress.Florence (1983) 1718, p 363.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 69-70.
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.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-161, p 70.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 52VI, p 182-184..
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 120-121.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . CAL 30:519; J&J 8:549, J&J 15:103
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1976.96.2
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 236, 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
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art:
1941 [3ed:380], 1947 [4ed:275],
1953 [5ed:234], 1956 [6ed:273],
1959 [7ed:322], 1962 [8ed:356-350],
1966 [9ed:273], 1970 [10ed:244],
1973 [11ed:426], 1976 [12ed:325],
1978 [13ed:405], 1980 [14ed:427],
1982 [15ed:546], 1984 [16ed:534],
1986 [17ed:585].
A18 {1974} Goode, p 145, 476-477.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 358.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 520.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:283.
P30 {1988} New York Times (29 April) IV 22:2.
B9 {1989} Who Was Who, p 206.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 315.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 38-39.
A33 {1993} Salmon p 92-96, 236-237, (biblio) 283-284.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1947.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1948} Society of Medalists 37th Issue by Michael Lantz The Numismatist 61:9 (Septemer 1958) p 586-587, illus.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 35, 36, p 21.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris
(1957) 207, p 22.
AE8 {1965} NSS 32nd Annual Exhibition Panel/Medals 66.
AF11{1966} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 11th Congress, Athens Greece
(1966) 305, 306, p 42.
AF13 {1969} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 13th Congress. Prague (1969) 839, p 58.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 139.
AF14{1971} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 14th Congress.Colone (1971) 28, unpaged.
P21 {1976} Second Multi-Part Medal Available. The Art Medalist 1:3 (June 1975) p 1.
E11 {1976} Friedenberg, p 99-101.
AF19{1983} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 19th Congress.Florence (1983) 1718, p 363.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 69-70.
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.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-161, p 70.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 52VI, p 182-184..
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 120-121.