LOW, Will Hicox (1853-1932) artist.
Born Albany, New York, 31 May 1853.
His WHL initials were placed on the reverse of the
medal below by sculptor Daniel French without Low's
knowledge for Low's contribution in the cross design.
For paper money collectors Low designed the most
attractive Education Note of 1896 for U.S. Treasury;
this was exhibited in the Art Institute of Chicago 1902
(item 233). He designed much of the interior decoration
of Waldorf Astoria Hotel, magazine covers, stained glass
windows, and the diploma of awards for the 1904 World's
Fair at Saint Louis; longtime illustrator for Harpers.
Acadaemician: National Academy of Design.
Died Bronxville, New York, 27 November 1932.
M E D A L S
Born Albany, New York, 31 May 1853.
His WHL initials were placed on the reverse of the
medal below by sculptor Daniel French without Low's
knowledge for Low's contribution in the cross design.
For paper money collectors Low designed the most
attractive Education Note of 1896 for U.S. Treasury;
this was exhibited in the Art Institute of Chicago 1902
(item 233). He designed much of the interior decoration
of Waldorf Astoria Hotel, magazine covers, stained glass
windows, and the diploma of awards for the 1904 World's
Fair at Saint Louis; longtime illustrator for Harpers.
Acadaemician: National Academy of Design.
Died Bronxville, New York, 27 November 1932.
M E D A L S
1920 American Red Cross War Council Medal (designed and
modeled by Daniel Chester French, reverse deliniated
by Low, both initials rev) . . . MAco 1920-017, Baxter 327,
Johnson 37, Storer 7359
Auctions:. . . . . . .. .. . CAL 31:138; J&J 7:300, J&J 27:985;
NAS 65:2202; PCA 66:450
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] .0000.999.4469
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 176
Illustrated: The Numismatist 34:2 (February 1921) p . . .. 69
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . . .. .291
Portrait by Charles Louis Hinton:
1925 Low (Will H.) Portrait Galvano Relief. . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:476
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D2 {1886-87} Champlin.
Px {1892} World's Fair Notes. The Studio 7:42 (22 October 1892) p 382-383 (Low
attributed as designer Chicago Expo coins and medals).
D5 {1915} Earle.
B1 {1943} Who Was Who, p 749.
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 924.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 381.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 557.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:312-313.
E20 {1989}Osterwalder ()Marcus, ed) Dictionnaire des Illustraeurs, 1800-1914.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 564.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 333-334.
AE3 {1991} Chadbourne et al, p 257.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 19, 97.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2070.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:1288 (name William Hicock Lowe, died 28 June1932).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1921} The Numismatist 34:2 (February 1921) p 69.
S34 {1972} Johnson 37 (Medals of ANS).
M42 {1987} Baxter 327, p 77.
MA1 {1988} Stahl editor, "The Medals of Daniel Chester French" by Michael Richman, p 148-150, 156.
N37 {2005} Burdette. Renaissance of American Coinage, p 1:10, 3:10.
N39 {2008} Moran (Michael F.) Striking Change; The Great Artistic Collaboration of Theodore Roosevelt
and Augustus Saint-Gaudens, p 334.
modeled by Daniel Chester French, reverse deliniated
by Low, both initials rev) . . . MAco 1920-017, Baxter 327,
Johnson 37, Storer 7359
Auctions:. . . . . . .. .. . CAL 31:138; J&J 7:300, J&J 27:985;
NAS 65:2202; PCA 66:450
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] .0000.999.4469
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 176
Illustrated: The Numismatist 34:2 (February 1921) p . . .. 69
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . . .. .291
Portrait by Charles Louis Hinton:
1925 Low (Will H.) Portrait Galvano Relief. . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:476
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D2 {1886-87} Champlin.
Px {1892} World's Fair Notes. The Studio 7:42 (22 October 1892) p 382-383 (Low
attributed as designer Chicago Expo coins and medals).
D5 {1915} Earle.
B1 {1943} Who Was Who, p 749.
BE {1943} Webster's Biographical Dictionary, p 924.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 381.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 557.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:312-313.
E20 {1989}Osterwalder ()Marcus, ed) Dictionnaire des Illustraeurs, 1800-1914.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 564.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 333-334.
AE3 {1991} Chadbourne et al, p 257.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 19, 97.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2070.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:1288 (name William Hicock Lowe, died 28 June1932).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1921} The Numismatist 34:2 (February 1921) p 69.
S34 {1972} Johnson 37 (Medals of ANS).
M42 {1987} Baxter 327, p 77.
MA1 {1988} Stahl editor, "The Medals of Daniel Chester French" by Michael Richman, p 148-150, 156.
N37 {2005} Burdette. Renaissance of American Coinage, p 1:10, 3:10.
N39 {2008} Moran (Michael F.) Striking Change; The Great Artistic Collaboration of Theodore Roosevelt
and Augustus Saint-Gaudens, p 334.