MOTT-SMITH, May Bird (1879-1952) sculptor.
Pseudonym: May Small.
Born Honolulu, Hawaii, 17 March 1879.
Studied with Theodore Spicer-Simson and modeled
his portrait in relief (see below).
Died San Frsancisco, 1952.
R E L I E F S
1920 Elliott (Maxine) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1921-W) . 445
1920ca America Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1920) no. . 209
1920ca Ibanez (V. Blasco) Relief . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1920) no. . 207
1920ca Madame Gallicurci Relief. . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1920) no. . 208
C A S T M E D A L S
n.d. Genre Medal–The Widow Cast Medal. . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Hodge (Earl) Cast Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. MacDonald (Katherine) Cast Medal . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Mott-Smith (Mr and Mrs John) Cast Medal [parents
of the artist] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1916ca Barret (John) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 799
1916ca Spicer-Simson (Theodore) Cast Medal. . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 800
1916ca Spring Blossom Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 801
1920 Peace Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1947} Who's Who In American Art: 1947 [4ed:330].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 645.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:336.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 635.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 369.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2351.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 9:1400.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 261, 360.
Pseudonym: May Small.
Born Honolulu, Hawaii, 17 March 1879.
Studied with Theodore Spicer-Simson and modeled
his portrait in relief (see below).
Died San Frsancisco, 1952.
R E L I E F S
1920 Elliott (Maxine) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: National Academy of Design AE5 (1921-W) . 445
1920ca America Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1920) no. . 209
1920ca Ibanez (V. Blasco) Relief . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1920) no. . 207
1920ca Madame Gallicurci Relief. . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1920) no. . 208
C A S T M E D A L S
n.d. Genre Medal–The Widow Cast Medal. . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Hodge (Earl) Cast Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. MacDonald (Katherine) Cast Medal . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Mott-Smith (Mr and Mrs John) Cast Medal [parents
of the artist] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1916ca Barret (John) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 799
1916ca Spicer-Simson (Theodore) Cast Medal. . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 800
1916ca Spring Blossom Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago AE2 (1916) no. . 801
1920 Peace Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BA {1947} Who's Who In American Art: 1947 [4ed:330].
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 645.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:336.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 635.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 369.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2351.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 9:1400.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, pp 261, 360.