MILLER, Richard McDermott (1922-2004) sculptor, medalist.
Born New Philadelphia, Ohio, 30 April 1922.
Explored abstract sculpture early in career, turned
to human figure and more realistic sculpture in 1963.
Author (with wife), Figure Sculpture in Wax and Plaster,
published 1971 by Watson-Guptill, reprinted by Dover Books.
Creation of his work, The Saint James Triad, chronicled
in 1998 book, Voices in Bronze, by Palmedo and Hicks.
Member, president: National Academy of Design.
Fellow, president: National Sculpture Society.
Member: National Sculptor's Guild.
Instructor in figure sculpture, Queens College, NYC
(1962-1992).
Died New York City, 25 December 2004.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1999 Working On Wind On The Water Medal (includes
self-portrait of artist Miller on reverse). . . . . . Series 27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 80:1628
Society of Medalists:
1985 Society of Medalists 112th Issue (also called Escape
and Capture Medal) [pierced medal] . . . . MAco 1930-001-112
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 31:273, CAL 35:2112; PCA 45:1786,
PCA 63:1766, PCA 67:879
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1986.113.2
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1443, p . . . 405
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) both sides, page. . 22
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 8
C A S T M E D A L S
1985 Faces Relief Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 Flexner (James Thomas) Relief Plaquette. . . . . . .
1995 Breathless Cast Paperweight. . . . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S
Born New Philadelphia, Ohio, 30 April 1922.
Explored abstract sculpture early in career, turned
to human figure and more realistic sculpture in 1963.
Author (with wife), Figure Sculpture in Wax and Plaster,
published 1971 by Watson-Guptill, reprinted by Dover Books.
Creation of his work, The Saint James Triad, chronicled
in 1998 book, Voices in Bronze, by Palmedo and Hicks.
Member, president: National Academy of Design.
Fellow, president: National Sculpture Society.
Member: National Sculptor's Guild.
Instructor in figure sculpture, Queens College, NYC
(1962-1992).
Died New York City, 25 December 2004.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Brookgreen Gardens Membership Medal Series:
1999 Working On Wind On The Water Medal (includes
self-portrait of artist Miller on reverse). . . . . . Series 27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 80:1628
Society of Medalists:
1985 Society of Medalists 112th Issue (also called Escape
and Capture Medal) [pierced medal] . . . . MAco 1930-001-112
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 31:273, CAL 35:2112; PCA 45:1786,
PCA 63:1766, PCA 67:879
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1986.113.2
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1443, p . . . 405
Illustrated: P9 Médallies (1987) both sides, page. . 22
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 6 (Fall 1990) page 8
C A S T M E D A L S
1985 Faces Relief Plaquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1986 Flexner (James Thomas) Relief Plaquette. . . . . . .
1995 Breathless Cast Paperweight. . . . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S
1965 Society of Petroleum Engineers Everette Lee
DeGolyer Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1965-071
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1822; PCA 57:1896
DeGolyer Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1965-071
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . J&J 16:1822; PCA 57:1896
1966 Allen (Arthur A.) Ornithology Medal. . . . . MAco 1966-100
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1253
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1253
1968 Oklahoma State University Henry G. Bennett
Distinguished Service Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1968-126
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1533, J&J 18:821
1970c International Scientific Radio Union John Howard
Dellinger Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco xx-xx
A R C H I V E S
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 3.4 linear ft.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1973} Who's Who In American Art: 1973 [11ed:513],
1976 [12ed:390], 1978 [13ed:487],
1980 [14ed:513], 1982 [15ed:652],
1984 [16ed:640], 1986 [17ed:701],
1989 [18ed:732], 1990 [19ed:768],
1992 [20ed:808], 1995 [21ed:835],
1997 [22ed:831], 1999 [23ed:849],
2001 [24ed:820-821], 2003 [25ed:834].
D20 {1966} Cummings – through 6th ed (1996) p 475-476.
101 {1971} Miller (Richard McDermott) and Miller (Gloria Bley) Figure Sculpture in
Wax and Plaster. NY: Watson Guptill (1971) 175 pages, illus; reprinted by Dover Books (1987).
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 625.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 191, 250.
A44 {1996} Salmon, American Masters, p 46.
101 {1998} Palmedo (Philip F.) and Hicks (Eliza) Voices in Bronze; The Creation of a
Sculptute by Richard McDermott Miller. Danbury Conn: Rutledge Books, 138
pages, 75 photographs.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2283.
P30 {2006} Richard McDermott Miller, Sculptor, Dies at 82. New York Times (8
January 2006) obituary.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P30 {1986} Reiter (Ed) Noted Sculptor Designs an Innovative Medal [Society of
Medalists 112th issue]. New York Times (13 April 1986) p 40.
AF21{1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987)
1443, p 405.
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 242-243.
Distinguished Service Medal. . . . . . . . . MAco 1968-126
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1533, J&J 18:821
1970c International Scientific Radio Union John Howard
Dellinger Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco xx-xx
A R C H I V E S
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 3.4 linear ft.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1973} Who's Who In American Art: 1973 [11ed:513],
1976 [12ed:390], 1978 [13ed:487],
1980 [14ed:513], 1982 [15ed:652],
1984 [16ed:640], 1986 [17ed:701],
1989 [18ed:732], 1990 [19ed:768],
1992 [20ed:808], 1995 [21ed:835],
1997 [22ed:831], 1999 [23ed:849],
2001 [24ed:820-821], 2003 [25ed:834].
D20 {1966} Cummings – through 6th ed (1996) p 475-476.
101 {1971} Miller (Richard McDermott) and Miller (Gloria Bley) Figure Sculpture in
Wax and Plaster. NY: Watson Guptill (1971) 175 pages, illus; reprinted by Dover Books (1987).
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 625.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 191, 250.
A44 {1996} Salmon, American Masters, p 46.
101 {1998} Palmedo (Philip F.) and Hicks (Eliza) Voices in Bronze; The Creation of a
Sculptute by Richard McDermott Miller. Danbury Conn: Rutledge Books, 138
pages, 75 photographs.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2283.
P30 {2006} Richard McDermott Miller, Sculptor, Dies at 82. New York Times (8
January 2006) obituary.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P30 {1986} Reiter (Ed) Noted Sculptor Designs an Innovative Medal [Society of
Medalists 112th issue]. New York Times (13 April 1986) p 40.
AF21{1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987)
1443, p 405.
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 242-243.