LUINI, Costanzo (1886-1980) Italian-American sculptor.
Born Milan, Italy, 31 August 1886.
Came to America before 1925.
He exhibited medals at Pennsylvania Academy of the
Fine Arts (1925, 1927, 1930); and the National Academy
of Design (1929).
Died Providence, Rhode Island, February 1980.
R E L I E F S
1920ca Christ on Cross Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctons: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/6] lot . 333
1920ca Lincoln (Abraham) Portrait Plaque . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:6156; PCA 50:177, PCA 56:212,
PCA 74:372
1920ca Madona and Child Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/6] lot . 333
1920ca Washington (George) Portrait Plaque . . Baker Y-250
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 42:266, PCA 50:170, PCA 56:194,
PCA 74:292
M E D A L S
n.d. Edison (Thomas) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Pershing (John Joseph) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Scott (Walter) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Societe des Femmes de France in New York Medal . . .
Born Milan, Italy, 31 August 1886.
Came to America before 1925.
He exhibited medals at Pennsylvania Academy of the
Fine Arts (1925, 1927, 1930); and the National Academy
of Design (1929).
Died Providence, Rhode Island, February 1980.
R E L I E F S
1920ca Christ on Cross Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctons: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/6] lot . 333
1920ca Lincoln (Abraham) Portrait Plaque . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:6156; PCA 50:177, PCA 56:212,
PCA 74:372
1920ca Madona and Child Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/6] lot . 333
1920ca Washington (George) Portrait Plaque . . Baker Y-250
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 42:266, PCA 50:170, PCA 56:194,
PCA 74:292
M E D A L S
n.d. Edison (Thomas) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Pershing (John Joseph) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Scott (Walter) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Societe des Femmes de France in New York Medal . . .
1917 Vail (Theodore Newton) Medal (delineated by Harry Bates
Thayer, company president, honoring famed American
telephone pioneer Vail, modeled by Luini; struck by
Tiffany & Co.) [dates/issue: 1917-1920] (this is the
first version of American Vail Medal, later by Adolph
Weinman, struck by Medallic Art Co, 22-29). . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 20:118; PCA 71:602, PCA 72:731, PCA 84:436.
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 417
Illustrated: The Numismatist 34:9 (September 1921) p 402
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:269], 1939 [2ed:334],
1941 [3ed:407].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 559.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:301.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 335.
D37 {1993} Soria, p 108.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2079.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) Y-250, p 308.
Thayer, company president, honoring famed American
telephone pioneer Vail, modeled by Luini; struck by
Tiffany & Co.) [dates/issue: 1917-1920] (this is the
first version of American Vail Medal, later by Adolph
Weinman, struck by Medallic Art Co, 22-29). . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 20:118; PCA 71:602, PCA 72:731, PCA 84:436.
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1929-W) . 417
Illustrated: The Numismatist 34:9 (September 1921) p 402
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:269], 1939 [2ed:334],
1941 [3ed:407].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 559.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:301.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 335.
D37 {1993} Soria, p 108.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2079.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) Y-250, p 308.