MANKOWSKI, Bruno (1902-1990) German-American sculptor, medalist.
Born Berlin, Germany, 30 October 1902.
Came to America 1928; became U.S. citizen 1933.
Won $1,500 first prize in Medallic Art Company 50th Anniv
Medal contest,1949, over 150 entries to celebrate opening of
new building in New York City (MAco 1950-026, see below).
Signed models BM initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Awarded J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1960.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1980, the 14th such recipient of this award
Winner 1978 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris Prize
for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Died De Bary, Florida, 31 July 1990.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1969 Society of Medalists 79th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-079
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:79, CAL 31:245-246, CAL 33:3079,
CAL 35:2079; J&J 9:398, J&J 11:1045; PCA 45:1782,
PCA 49:1257, PCA 55:1618, PCA 58:1892, PCA 63:1742,
PCA 65:1784, PCA 68:1645, PCA 69:1693, PCA 84:973
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1969.124.77
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1988.008
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . 69.163.1
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) [>1] SoM.79
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 14th Congress, Colone (1971) . 34
Exhibited: AE8 {1971} NSS 38th Exhibition cat, illus 90
Hall of Fame Series:
1972 Gray (Asa) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-082
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:2144;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Exhibited: AE8 {1977} NSS 44th Exhibition cat, illus 98
American Negro Commemorative Society Series:
1969 Carver (George Washington) Medal . . . . . . . FM ANS-8
Collection: Newark Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.24
1971 Hughes (Langston) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-37
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1972.23.1
1973 McCoy (Elijah) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-II 3
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1973.123.1
Gallery of Great Americans Series:
1974 Sousa (John Philip) Medal. . . . . . . . . FM GAS 1974-9
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1974.180.2
International Fraternal Commemorative Society Series:
1966 Breckinridge (John Cabell) Medal . . . . . . . FM IFS-18
National Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Roosevelt (Franklin D.) Medal. . . . . . . . . FM NCS-41
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:1558
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1967.300.3
1972 Gershwin (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-96
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAS 72:185
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1972.253.1
19xx Washington (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-101
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1969.99.1
Corinthian Mint Sports Series:
Born Berlin, Germany, 30 October 1902.
Came to America 1928; became U.S. citizen 1933.
Won $1,500 first prize in Medallic Art Company 50th Anniv
Medal contest,1949, over 150 entries to celebrate opening of
new building in New York City (MAco 1950-026, see below).
Signed models BM initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Awarded J. Sanford Saltus Medal for Medallic Art by
American Numismatic Society, 1960.
Awarded American Numismatic Association’s Award for
Excellence in Medallic Sculpture (formerly called Medallist
of the Year), 1980, the 14th such recipient of this award
Winner 1978 National Sculpture Society Lindsey Morris Prize
for best bas-relief (including medallic art).
Died De Bary, Florida, 31 July 1990.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1969 Society of Medalists 79th Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-079
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:79, CAL 31:245-246, CAL 33:3079,
CAL 35:2079; J&J 9:398, J&J 11:1045; PCA 45:1782,
PCA 49:1257, PCA 55:1618, PCA 58:1892, PCA 63:1742,
PCA 65:1784, PCA 68:1645, PCA 69:1693, PCA 84:973
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1969.124.77
Collection: Brookgreen Gardens (SC). . . . . N.1988.008
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . 69.163.1
Collection: Princeton Library Newman (NC010) [>1] SoM.79
Exhibited: F.I.D.E.M. 14th Congress, Colone (1971) . 34
Exhibited: AE8 {1971} NSS 38th Exhibition cat, illus 90
Hall of Fame Series:
1972 Gray (Asa) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-082
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:2144;
PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94],
PCA 72:1950[group/26]
Exhibited: AE8 {1977} NSS 44th Exhibition cat, illus 98
American Negro Commemorative Society Series:
1969 Carver (George Washington) Medal . . . . . . . FM ANS-8
Collection: Newark Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.24
1971 Hughes (Langston) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-37
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1972.23.1
1973 McCoy (Elijah) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . FM ANS-II 3
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1973.123.1
Gallery of Great Americans Series:
1974 Sousa (John Philip) Medal. . . . . . . . . FM GAS 1974-9
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1974.180.2
International Fraternal Commemorative Society Series:
1966 Breckinridge (John Cabell) Medal . . . . . . . FM IFS-18
National Commemorative Society Series:
1967 Roosevelt (Franklin D.) Medal. . . . . . . . . FM NCS-41
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:1558
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1967.300.3
1972 Gershwin (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-96
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAS 72:185
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1972.253.1
19xx Washington (George) Medal. . . . . . . . . . FM NCS-101
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1969.99.1
Corinthian Mint Sports Series:
1974 Aaron (Henry) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1974-001
1974 Cobb (Ty) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1974-145
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.30.12
1974 Young (Cy) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1974-151
Calvacade of Sports Medals:
(Created by four sculptors: Abram Belskie, Albino Manca,
Bruno Mankowski, Robert Weinman; struck Metal Arts Inc,
Rochester; issued by Paramount International Coin Corp.)
1968 Jones (Robert Tyre Bobby) Grand Slam Golf Medal. . .
Among complete set of 12 Medals:
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:805, CAL 30:2121, CAL 33:1815
M E D A L S
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1982.30.12
1974 Young (Cy) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1974-151
Calvacade of Sports Medals:
(Created by four sculptors: Abram Belskie, Albino Manca,
Bruno Mankowski, Robert Weinman; struck Metal Arts Inc,
Rochester; issued by Paramount International Coin Corp.)
1968 Jones (Robert Tyre Bobby) Grand Slam Golf Medal. . .
Among complete set of 12 Medals:
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:805, CAL 30:2121, CAL 33:1815
M E D A L S
1950 Medallic Art Company 50th Anniversary Medal [1st place
prize in firm’s Medallic Competition]. . . MAco 1950-026
Auctions: . . . . . . CAL 28:530, CAL 29:769, CAL 31:244,
CAL 33:1628, CAL 35:891; J&J 8:546, J&J 11:763,
J&J 17:756, J&J 21:1369, J&J 23:604; PCA 44:1770-1771,
PCA 51:1097, PCA 55:1666, PCA 56:1718, PCA 65:1848,
PCA 66:1320, PCA 67:919, PCA 69:1750, PCA 71:1382,
PCA 81:1901
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1966.80.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 50.126
Collection: Newark Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 50.145
Illustrated: AE8 {1950} NSS Exhibition cat, MAco adv
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 2:3 (Summer 1953) p 9
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . 211
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
prize in firm’s Medallic Competition]. . . MAco 1950-026
Auctions: . . . . . . CAL 28:530, CAL 29:769, CAL 31:244,
CAL 33:1628, CAL 35:891; J&J 8:546, J&J 11:763,
J&J 17:756, J&J 21:1369, J&J 23:604; PCA 44:1770-1771,
PCA 51:1097, PCA 55:1666, PCA 56:1718, PCA 65:1848,
PCA 66:1320, PCA 67:919, PCA 69:1750, PCA 71:1382,
PCA 81:1901
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1966.80.1
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 50.126
Collection: Newark Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 50.145
Illustrated: AE8 {1950} NSS Exhibition cat, MAco adv
Illustrated: Nat Sculpture Review 2:3 (Summer 1953) p 9
Exhibited: AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Paris (1957). . . . . 211
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
1954 Light's Diamond Jubilee Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1953-066
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:245, CAL 31:243; J&J 8:1484,
J&J 25:1348; PCA 71:1384
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1966.80.2
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 30:245, CAL 31:243; J&J 8:1484,
J&J 25:1348; PCA 71:1384
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1966.80.2
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
1957 de Forest (Henry L.) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1957-094
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:22
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
1957 Raymond Concrete Pile Company Maxwell M. Upson 50th
Anniversary Medal (struck by Whitehead & Hoag) . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..J&J 10:18
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:22
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
1957 Raymond Concrete Pile Company Maxwell M. Upson 50th
Anniversary Medal (struck by Whitehead & Hoag) . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..J&J 10:18
1958 Oak Brook Illinois Seal Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1958-019
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
1961 Durene Association of America Marketing Award
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1961-034
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . .1966.80.3
1964 Equitable Life Assurance Society World's Fair Medal
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1961-034
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . .1966.80.3
1964 Equitable Life Assurance Society World's Fair Medal
1968 Huntington Laboratories 50th Anniv Medal . . MAco 1968-164
1972 Science and Technical Award Medallion (obv da
Vinci design; modeled by Mankowski). . . . . MAco 1972-091
Vinci design; modeled by Mankowski). . . . . MAco 1972-091
1974 Johnson (Walter)MAco 1974-117
1976 Behrman, Howard T. Medal . . . . . . . . MAco 1976-009
1976 American Martyr Nathan Hale Medal . . . . . . . MAco 1976-121
1977 De Lafayette (Marquis) Joins American Forces Medal . . . . . . . MAco 1977-058
1977c W.B.G.H. El Paso S.M.D.C. Medal . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art:
1941 [3ed:418], 1947 [4ed:300],
1953 [5ed:264], 1956 [6ed:305],
1959 [7ed:366], 1962 [8ed:398],
1966 [9ed:309], 1970 [10ed:279],
1973 [11ed:486], 1976 [12ed:361],
1978 [13ed:449-450], 1980 [14ed:475],
1982 [15ed:620], 1984 [16ed:606],
1986 [17ed:663], 1989 [18ed:692].
B31 {1961} Who's Who in America, p 1841.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 393.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 577.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:308.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 344.
A33 {1993} Salmon p 112-115, 241, (biblio) 284.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2172.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P30 {1947} Five Sculptors Get Prizes New York Times (17 December 1947). Mankowski
wins First and $1,500 in contest for Medallic Art Company 50th Anniv medal.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
Px {1953} Mankowski (Bruno) Medallic Art 50th Anniversary Medal National
Sculpture Review 2:3 (Summer 1953) p 9.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 211, p 23.
AE8 {1967} NSS 34th Exhibition, no illus, number 89.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 158.
AF14{1971} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 14th Congress. Colone (1971) 34, unpaged.
AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, panel, illus, p 89.
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 196-197.
1977c W.B.G.H. El Paso S.M.D.C. Medal . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, illus 89
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1941} Who's Who In American Art:
1941 [3ed:418], 1947 [4ed:300],
1953 [5ed:264], 1956 [6ed:305],
1959 [7ed:366], 1962 [8ed:398],
1966 [9ed:309], 1970 [10ed:279],
1973 [11ed:486], 1976 [12ed:361],
1978 [13ed:449-450], 1980 [14ed:475],
1982 [15ed:620], 1984 [16ed:606],
1986 [17ed:663], 1989 [18ed:692].
B31 {1961} Who's Who in America, p 1841.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 393.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 577.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:308.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 344.
A33 {1993} Salmon p 112-115, 241, (biblio) 284.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2172.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P30 {1947} Five Sculptors Get Prizes New York Times (17 December 1947). Mankowski
wins First and $1,500 in contest for Medallic Art Company 50th Anniv medal.
AE {1950} NSS Exhibit Catalog.
Px {1953} Mankowski (Bruno) Medallic Art 50th Anniversary Medal National
Sculpture Review 2:3 (Summer 1953) p 9.
AF7 {1957} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 7th Congress Paris (1957) 211, p 23.
AE8 {1967} NSS 34th Exhibition, no illus, number 89.
S29 {1969} National Commemorative Society, p 158.
AF14{1971} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 14th Congress. Colone (1971) 34, unpaged.
AE8 {1978} NSS 45th Exhibition cat, panel, illus, p 89.
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 196-197.