LENTELLI, Leo (1879-1961) Italian-American sculptor, medalist.
Born Bologna, Italy, 29 October 1879. Came to America
1903; returned Italy 1955. Died Rome, 31 December 1961.
Signed models LL monogram. Specialty: religious subjets.
Honorary Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
Born Bologna, Italy, 29 October 1879. Came to America
1903; returned Italy 1955. Died Rome, 31 December 1961.
Signed models LL monogram. Specialty: religious subjets.
Honorary Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1960 Society of Medalists 61st Issue. . . . . . . . . . . .. MAco 1930-001-061
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:61, CAL 31:221-222, CAL 33:3061,
CAL 35:2061, CAL 35:2061S; J&J 9:396, J&J 11:1052,
J&J 11:1054; PCA 42:1101-1102, PCA 43:1270,
PCA 44:1728, PCA 49:1243, PCA 58:1874, PCA 60:1519,
PCA 63:1725, PCA 65:1761, PCA 69:1685
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]1960.124.59
M E D A L S
1912 Brooklyn Isidor and Ida Straus School Plaquette (struck
by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorham M147
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..PCA 60:386
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/9] lot .280
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:61, CAL 31:221-222, CAL 33:3061,
CAL 35:2061, CAL 35:2061S; J&J 9:396, J&J 11:1052,
J&J 11:1054; PCA 42:1101-1102, PCA 43:1270,
PCA 44:1728, PCA 49:1243, PCA 58:1874, PCA 60:1519,
PCA 63:1725, PCA 65:1761, PCA 69:1685
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]1960.124.59
M E D A L S
1912 Brooklyn Isidor and Ida Straus School Plaquette (struck
by Gorham) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorham M147
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..PCA 60:386
Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/9] lot .280
1929 Southern Cross Trophy Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1929-027
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 5:737
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 214, 489.
Px {1929} Leo Lentelli's Masterpieces in Bronze. Metal Arts (February 1929).
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 204.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:257-258], 1939 [2ed:319],
1941 [3ed:390], 1947 [4ed:282],
1953 [5ed:242], 1956 [6ed:283],
1959 [7ed:332].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 884.
P30 {1962} New York Timnes (2 January) 30:4 (obituary).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 114-116, (biblio) 532.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 567.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 426.
D32 {1982} Oakland Museum, p 30.
A27 {1983} Evert, p 415-416.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 367.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 534.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:302, 3:290.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 546.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 322.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 53, 108.
D37 {1993} Soria, p 102.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1996.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:835.
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 143.
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.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 166-167.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 5:737
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 214, 489.
Px {1929} Leo Lentelli's Masterpieces in Bronze. Metal Arts (February 1929).
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 204.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
1937 [1ed:257-258], 1939 [2ed:319],
1941 [3ed:390], 1947 [4ed:282],
1953 [5ed:242], 1956 [6ed:283],
1959 [7ed:332].
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 884.
P30 {1962} New York Timnes (2 January) 30:4 (obituary).
A13 {1968} Proske, p 114-116, (biblio) 532.
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 567.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 426.
D32 {1982} Oakland Museum, p 30.
A27 {1983} Evert, p 415-416.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 367.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 534.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:302, 3:290.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 546.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 322.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 53, 108.
D37 {1993} Soria, p 102.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1996.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:835.
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 143.
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.
M68 {2012} Alexander (David Thompson) American Art Medals, 1909-1995; The
Circle of Friends of Medallion and the Society of Medalists, p 166-167.