MILLER, Joseph Maxwell (1877-1933) sculptor, medalist.
Born Baltimore, Maryland, 23 December 1877.
Won a silver medal at 1904 Saint Louis Expo.
Died Baltimore, Maryland, 20 February 1933.
Signed models JMM monogram.
Member National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
Born Baltimore, Maryland, 23 December 1877.
Won a silver medal at 1904 Saint Louis Expo.
Died Baltimore, Maryland, 20 February 1933.
Signed models JMM monogram.
Member National Sculpture Society.
R E L I E F S
1905 Jenkins (Michael) Portrait Relief (reduced and cast by
Gorham from large sculpture relief size below, also
issued as struck medal, see MAco 1915-002 below) . . . . . . .
1910ca Chambers (John Wesley) Mercy Hospital
Plaque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 589
1910ca Gilman (Daniel Coit) Relief Plaque . . . . . . . . . .
1911 Gibbons (James Cardinal) Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 792
1916 ca Infant Portrait Medallion Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 791
1917 Unnamed Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . Gorham QARU
M E D A L S
1911 Gibbons (James Cardinal) Jubilee Medal (designed
by Michael Jenkins, modeled by Miller) . . . . . . MAco 1911-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 33:1746; J&J 16:2014, J&J 26:688;
PCA 42:951, PCA 43:1173, PCA 44:1529,
PCA 66:1284, PCA 81:1851
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.479
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 11.180.1
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no . . . .790
Illustrated: The Numismatist 24:12 (December 1911) p 428
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . . . 307
Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . 16
Illustrated: P4 {1983} TAMS Journal 23:2 (April) p . . . 43
Gorham from large sculpture relief size below, also
issued as struck medal, see MAco 1915-002 below) . . . . . . .
1910ca Chambers (John Wesley) Mercy Hospital
Plaque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 589
1910ca Gilman (Daniel Coit) Relief Plaque . . . . . . . . . .
1911 Gibbons (James Cardinal) Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 792
1916 ca Infant Portrait Medallion Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 791
1917 Unnamed Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . Gorham QARU
M E D A L S
1911 Gibbons (James Cardinal) Jubilee Medal (designed
by Michael Jenkins, modeled by Miller) . . . . . . MAco 1911-001
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 33:1746; J&J 16:2014, J&J 26:688;
PCA 42:951, PCA 43:1173, PCA 44:1529,
PCA 66:1284, PCA 81:1851
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.479
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . . . . 11.180.1
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no . . . .790
Illustrated: The Numismatist 24:12 (December 1911) p 428
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . . . 307
Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . 16
Illustrated: P4 {1983} TAMS Journal 23:2 (April) p . . . 43
1912 Thayer (William Sydney) Plaquette. . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1912-002,
Freeman 512, Storer: 2047, 3509
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.515
Freeman 512, Storer: 2047, 3509
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.515
1915 Jenkins (Michael) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1915-012
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 35:1050
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.490
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAL 35:1050
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.490
1915 Jenkins (Michael and Mary Isabel) Medal. . . MAco 1915-013
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . .275
1916 ca Debating Prize Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 793
1916 Schwab (Charles M.) Baltimore Dinner Medal (struck
by Whitehead & Hoag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (83)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 15:78; PCA 59:1850
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . .275
1916 ca Debating Prize Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 793
1916 Schwab (Charles M.) Baltimore Dinner Medal (struck
by Whitehead & Hoag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (83)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 15:78; PCA 59:1850
1916 Trimble (Isaac Ridgeway) Plaquette [cast by Gorham in
large size, see below, and struck by Medallic Art in
small size]. . . . . . . MAco 1917-009, Freeman 524, Storer 3566
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.516
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 306
large size, see below, and struck by Medallic Art in
small size]. . . . . . . MAco 1917-009, Freeman 524, Storer 3566
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.516
Illustrated: National Sculpture Soc AE8 {1923} p . . 306
1929 International Physiological Boston 13th Congress William
Beaumont Medal . Storer 6331b, Freeman 764, MAco 1929-068
Auctions:. . . . . .. . . CAL 29:731, CAL 30:466; J&J 19:892;
PCA 48:1500, PCA 69:1728, PCA 71:1369,
PCA 80:1697
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2137
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 274
1929 Goodnow (Frank Johnson) Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1929-069
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 26:537
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2154
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1940ca Museum of Medical Progress Medal (poorly cast
lead copy, obverse of Miller's 1929 Beaumont Medal)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 21:1381
Beaumont Medal . Storer 6331b, Freeman 764, MAco 1929-068
Auctions:. . . . . .. . . CAL 29:731, CAL 30:466; J&J 19:892;
PCA 48:1500, PCA 69:1728, PCA 71:1369,
PCA 80:1697
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2137
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 274
1929 Goodnow (Frank Johnson) Medal. . . . . . . . MAco 1929-069
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 26:537
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.2154
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1940ca Museum of Medical Progress Medal (poorly cast
lead copy, obverse of Miller's 1929 Beaumont Medal)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 21:1381
1963 Cardinal Gibbons Award Medal (portrait by Miller;
lettering by Ramon Gordils). . . . . . . .. . . . . MAco 1963-105-001
lettering by Ramon Gordils). . . . . . . .. . . . . MAco 1963-105-001
1972 Cardinal Gibbons Cross [Decoration] (portrait
by Miller; modeled by Ramon Gordils) . . . MAco 1963-105-002
S C U L P T U R E
1905 Jenkins (Michael) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham, and
reduced to medallion size, see above) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1916 Trimble (Isaac Ridgeway) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham
in large size, and struck by Medallic Art in small size,
see Maco 1917-009 above ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917 Chambers (John W.) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . .
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1 microfilm reel: 322; 8 medals
created by Miller.
GA Gorham Company Archives.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 274-275, p 54, (biography) 94.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 242.
B1 {1943} Who's Who, p 843.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 420-421.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 623.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:328.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 619.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 361.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2280.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 9:992 transposes first two names: Maxwell Joseph.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 8:59.
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8{1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 172-173, 339, 360.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
M14{1931} Storer (medical) 589, 117, 3509 475, 3566 483.
R4 {1941} Whitehead & Hoag (83) p 52.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 2047, p 267.
E8A {1951} Kenney Manuscript File.
M21 {1964} Freeman 512, p 248, 524 253-254, 764 356.
by Miller; modeled by Ramon Gordils) . . . MAco 1963-105-002
S C U L P T U R E
1905 Jenkins (Michael) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham, and
reduced to medallion size, see above) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1916 Trimble (Isaac Ridgeway) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham
in large size, and struck by Medallic Art in small size,
see Maco 1917-009 above ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1917 Chambers (John W.) Portrait Relief (cast by Gorham) . . . . . . .
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1 microfilm reel: 322; 8 medals
created by Miller.
GA Gorham Company Archives.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 274-275, p 54, (biography) 94.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 242.
B1 {1943} Who's Who, p 843.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 420-421.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 623.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:328.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 619.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 361.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2280.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 9:992 transposes first two names: Maxwell Joseph.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 8:59.
AE {1915} Pan-Pacific Expo Art Exhibit Catalog.
AE8{1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 172-173, 339, 360.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
M14{1931} Storer (medical) 589, 117, 3509 475, 3566 483.
R4 {1941} Whitehead & Hoag (83) p 52.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 2047, p 267.
E8A {1951} Kenney Manuscript File.
M21 {1964} Freeman 512, p 248, 524 253-254, 764 356.