LEOPOLD, Herbert L. (1920- ) sculptor, painter.
Born New York City, 24 July 1920.
A painter before an accident in 1965 (he was hit by a truck
that ran a red light), after recovering he turned to small
relief sculpture and medallic art.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Member: Federation Internationale de Medaille.
Member: Alliance of Queens Artists.
R E L I E F S
1983 Abraham and Isaac Relief (porcelain) . . . . . . . .
1985 Angel and Tzadik Contemplating the Unknowable Nature
of G-d Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985 Birth of An Angel Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 World Hunger Relief
1987 Soup Relief (three heads shown eating soup). . . . .
1995 Daedelus and Igaurus Relief (pewter) . . . . . . . .
1995 Yang and Yin Reliefs (pair pewter casts) . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 20
1998 Adam Relief (cast pewter). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T S E R I E S
Amor Series:
1982 Amor I Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor II Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor III Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor IV Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor V Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor VI Centaur and Female Art Medal . . . . . . . .
Baseball Cast Series:
1995 Pitch (The) Cast Teracotta . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 5
1995 Pitcher's Windup Cast Teracotta. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 5
1995 Hit (The) Cast Teracotta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 5
C A S T M E D A L S
1990 Holy Man and Angel in Outer Space Art Medal. . . . .
1983 Shemtuv (Baal) and Wife Praying In The Forest Medal.
1986 Marx (Harpo) Child of the Muses Art Medal. . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1438, p . . . 403
1990 Oriental Numismatic Congress Medal . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1993.59.1
1994 Dickens (Charles) Character Portrait Art Medal . . .
1994 Joy in The Torah Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 129
1994 Shochet (The) Art Medal (from a story by Isaac Bashevis
Singer, produced in conjunction with the author) . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 5
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 128
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 24
1994 Welcoming the Sabbath Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 127
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1438, p 400.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 5.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 15.
AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 5.
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 20, p 10a.
Born New York City, 24 July 1920.
A painter before an accident in 1965 (he was hit by a truck
that ran a red light), after recovering he turned to small
relief sculpture and medallic art.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Member: Federation Internationale de Medaille.
Member: Alliance of Queens Artists.
R E L I E F S
1983 Abraham and Isaac Relief (porcelain) . . . . . . . .
1985 Angel and Tzadik Contemplating the Unknowable Nature
of G-d Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1985 Birth of An Angel Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 World Hunger Relief
1987 Soup Relief (three heads shown eating soup). . . . .
1995 Daedelus and Igaurus Relief (pewter) . . . . . . . .
1995 Yang and Yin Reliefs (pair pewter casts) . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 20
1998 Adam Relief (cast pewter). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T S E R I E S
Amor Series:
1982 Amor I Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor II Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor III Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor IV Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor V Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1982 Amor VI Centaur and Female Art Medal . . . . . . . .
Baseball Cast Series:
1995 Pitch (The) Cast Teracotta . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 5
1995 Pitcher's Windup Cast Teracotta. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 5
1995 Hit (The) Cast Teracotta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit p 5
C A S T M E D A L S
1990 Holy Man and Angel in Outer Space Art Medal. . . . .
1983 Shemtuv (Baal) and Wife Praying In The Forest Medal.
1986 Marx (Harpo) Child of the Muses Art Medal. . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1438, p . . . 403
1990 Oriental Numismatic Congress Medal . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1993.59.1
1994 Dickens (Charles) Character Portrait Art Medal . . .
1994 Joy in The Torah Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 129
1994 Shochet (The) Art Medal (from a story by Isaac Bashevis
Singer, produced in conjunction with the author) . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 5
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 128
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 24
1994 Welcoming the Sabbath Art Medal. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 127
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1438, p 400.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 5.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 15.
AM8 {1996} AMSA Newark Museum II Exhibit (1996) p 5.
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 20, p 10a.