LEUTZE, Emanuel (1816-1868) German-American painter, designer.
Full name: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (pronounced LOIT suh).
Born Gmünd, Württemberg, Germany, 24 May 1816.
Came to America as a child, but traveled back to
Europe, where he painted portraits and scenes, 1841-59
and became member of Dusseldorf School.
Painted mural in U.S. Capitol, and Washington Crossing
the Delaware nd others. Salathiel Ellis was assigned Leutze
design of country's first Lifesaving medal, followed by the
1865 Vanderbilt Medal, Ellis modeled both for striking at
Philadlphia Mint.
Leutze painted his self-portrait 1843.
Died Washington, DC, 18 July 1868.
M E D A L S
1858ca United States Seal Lifesaving Medal (designed by
Leutze, modeled by Salathiel Ellis). . . . Julian LS-1,
Freeman 692
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 29:1072; J&J 9:506; PCA 49:431,
PCA 54:299, PCA 58:403, PCA 59:472, PCA 65:449,
PCA 66:345, PCA 68:565, PCA 71:507
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 357:160
Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 251
1865 Vanderbilt (Cornelius) Medal [obv portrait and rev device
modeled by Salathiel Ellis, rev design by Leutze;
engraver unknown as this medal first struck outside
the mint but doubtful it was Ellis himself, as
Julian so states; d/i: 1865-]. . . . . . Loubat 74, Julian PE-36,
MM14, MH 647
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:820; PCA 60:308
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1988.124.223
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 128
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 341:50
L I S T M E D A L S
1865 Vanderbilt (Cornelius) Medal [PE-36] . . . . . List 523
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
Full name: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (pronounced LOIT suh).
Born Gmünd, Württemberg, Germany, 24 May 1816.
Came to America as a child, but traveled back to
Europe, where he painted portraits and scenes, 1841-59
and became member of Dusseldorf School.
Painted mural in U.S. Capitol, and Washington Crossing
the Delaware nd others. Salathiel Ellis was assigned Leutze
design of country's first Lifesaving medal, followed by the
1865 Vanderbilt Medal, Ellis modeled both for striking at
Philadlphia Mint.
Leutze painted his self-portrait 1843.
Died Washington, DC, 18 July 1868.
M E D A L S
1858ca United States Seal Lifesaving Medal (designed by
Leutze, modeled by Salathiel Ellis). . . . Julian LS-1,
Freeman 692
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 29:1072; J&J 9:506; PCA 49:431,
PCA 54:299, PCA 58:403, PCA 59:472, PCA 65:449,
PCA 66:345, PCA 68:565, PCA 71:507
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 357:160
Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 251
1865 Vanderbilt (Cornelius) Medal [obv portrait and rev device
modeled by Salathiel Ellis, rev design by Leutze;
engraver unknown as this medal first struck outside
the mint but doubtful it was Ellis himself, as
Julian so states; d/i: 1865-]. . . . . . Loubat 74, Julian PE-36,
MM14, MH 647
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 14:820; PCA 60:308
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1988.124.223
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 128
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 341:50
L I S T M E D A L S
1865 Vanderbilt (Cornelius) Medal [PE-36] . . . . . List 523
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1971 Washington Crossing the Delaware Medal (after Emanuel
Leutze painting; modeled by Donald Dow). . . MAco 1971-159
1974 Washington Crossing the Delaware Medal (after Leutze,
modeled by Tom Rogers; struck by Medallic Art Co). .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:171, J&J 14:510
1976 United States Assay Medal (obv William E. Simon
portrait, rev Washington Crossing Delaware after
Emanuel Leutze's painting; both sides modeled by
Frank Gasparro; oval). . . . Baker D-348, Julian AC-120
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5107; PCA 50:307, PCA 56:308,
PCA 66:305
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2 items on microfilm reel 3091.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 50, p 341; 160 357.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 128, p 25-26.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D1 {1816} Bryan.
D2 {1886-87} Champlin.
BL {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 866.
D5 {1915} Earle, p 188.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 215, 490.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 134 (portrait), 135 (bio), passim.
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 892.
BDAB{1946} Dictionary of American Biography, 6:1 p 195-196, by [W.H.D.] William Howe Downes.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 395-396.
BH {1963} Who Was Who, p 303.
A14 {1970} Osborne, p 656-657.
101 {1975} Groseclose (Barbara S.) Emanuel Leutze, 1816-1868: Freedom Is the Only Thing.
Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution, 159 pp, illus.
D29 {1976} Samuels, p 286-287.
D33 {1983} Wright, p 96-97.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 536.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 1:128-129, 461, 2:303.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 548 (his Head of Danton exhibited as if he was alive).
BANB{1999} American National Biography, p 13:532-534, by Barbara Groseclose.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2004.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:920.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M2 {1878} Loubat 74, p 406; (biography) 406.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 3:423.
M21 {1964} Freeman, 692, p 329-330.
M25 {1965} U.S. Mint, 230-231.
M37 {1977} Julian PE-36, p 225; LS-1 320.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 74.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 143.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 251.
Leutze painting; modeled by Donald Dow). . . MAco 1971-159
1974 Washington Crossing the Delaware Medal (after Leutze,
modeled by Tom Rogers; struck by Medallic Art Co). .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:171, J&J 14:510
1976 United States Assay Medal (obv William E. Simon
portrait, rev Washington Crossing Delaware after
Emanuel Leutze's painting; both sides modeled by
Frank Gasparro; oval). . . . Baker D-348, Julian AC-120
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5107; PCA 50:307, PCA 56:308,
PCA 66:305
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2 items on microfilm reel 3091.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 50, p 341; 160 357.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 128, p 25-26.
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D1 {1816} Bryan.
D2 {1886-87} Champlin.
BL {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 866.
D5 {1915} Earle, p 188.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 215, 490.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 134 (portrait), 135 (bio), passim.
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 892.
BDAB{1946} Dictionary of American Biography, 6:1 p 195-196, by [W.H.D.] William Howe Downes.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 395-396.
BH {1963} Who Was Who, p 303.
A14 {1970} Osborne, p 656-657.
101 {1975} Groseclose (Barbara S.) Emanuel Leutze, 1816-1868: Freedom Is the Only Thing.
Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution, 159 pp, illus.
D29 {1976} Samuels, p 286-287.
D33 {1983} Wright, p 96-97.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 536.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 1:128-129, 461, 2:303.
AE2 {1990} Falk, Art Institute of Chicago, p 548 (his Head of Danton exhibited as if he was alive).
BANB{1999} American National Biography, p 13:532-534, by Barbara Groseclose.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2004.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:920.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M2 {1878} Loubat 74, p 406; (biography) 406.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 3:423.
M21 {1964} Freeman, 692, p 329-330.
M25 {1965} U.S. Mint, 230-231.
M37 {1977} Julian PE-36, p 225; LS-1 320.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 74.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 143.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 251.