NEBEL, Berthold (1889-1964) Swiss-American sculptor, medalist.
Born Basel, Switzerland, 19 April 1889.
Came to America as an infant.
Studied under James Earle Fraser. Won a Prix de Rome
and studied in Rome until 1920 (marring an Italian) then
returned to America, appointed director of school of
sculpture at Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh.
From 1928 to 1938 he prepared bronze relief doors for
three institutions at Audubon Terrace in New York City,
Museum of the American Indian, American Geographical
Society and Hispanic Society of America.
His statue of General Joe Wheeler in U.S. Capitol.
Won honorable mention in Medallic Art Company
50th Anniv Medal contest,1949, over 150 entries to
celebrate opening of new building in New York City.
He received an Honorable Mention in Medallic Art
Company’s 50th Anniversary 1950 Medallic Sculpture
Competition (among 150 enries).
Signed models BN monogram in circle or initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Died Westport, Connecticut, 3 April 1964.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1945 Society of Medalists 32nd Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-032
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:32, CAL 31:284-285, CAL 33:3032,
CAL 35:2032; J&J 9:391, J&J 11:1048; PCA 44:1724,
PCA 48:1476, PCA 52:1468, PCA 58:1846, PCA 60:1500,
PCA 63:1699, PCA 65:1736, PCA 71:1298, PCA 72:1788,
PCA 80:1605
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1946.6.1
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . .. . . 294
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . .. . . .46.41.1
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 51
M E D A L S
1920ca Rescue at the Mine Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1920ca First Aid Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
1923 United States Government Department of Interior Bureau
of Mines International Contest Medal (instituted for mine
safety in 1911, dates/issued: 1923-1961. . . . . . . .MAco 1923-026
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 25:1633, PCA 74:2219[illus]
Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . . .9
1957 Mayflower Compact Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1957-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:318, CAL 35:15; J&J 13:837,
J&J 19:414; PCA 63:1921
Collection: American Numismatic Society . . 1940.100.2117
n.d. Washington Congressional Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 294, p 58.
B I O G R A P I C A L 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.
BA {1947} Who's Who In American Art:
1947 [4ed:336], 1953 [5ed:306],
1959 [7ed:417], 1962 [8ed:445].
P30 {1947} Five Sculptors Get Prizes New York Times (17 December 1947). Nebel wins
honorable mention and $100 in contest for Medallic Art Co 50th Anniv medal.
P30 {1964} New York Times (5 April) 86:8 [obit].
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 696.
A27 {1983} Evert, p 422-423.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 444.
D35 {1985} Tarrant, p 92-93.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 658.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 191.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2394.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 10:209.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 174.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 440-441.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 234.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 51, p 22.
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 111.
Born Basel, Switzerland, 19 April 1889.
Came to America as an infant.
Studied under James Earle Fraser. Won a Prix de Rome
and studied in Rome until 1920 (marring an Italian) then
returned to America, appointed director of school of
sculpture at Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh.
From 1928 to 1938 he prepared bronze relief doors for
three institutions at Audubon Terrace in New York City,
Museum of the American Indian, American Geographical
Society and Hispanic Society of America.
His statue of General Joe Wheeler in U.S. Capitol.
Won honorable mention in Medallic Art Company
50th Anniv Medal contest,1949, over 150 entries to
celebrate opening of new building in New York City.
He received an Honorable Mention in Medallic Art
Company’s 50th Anniversary 1950 Medallic Sculpture
Competition (among 150 enries).
Signed models BN monogram in circle or initials.
Fellow: National Sculpture Society.
Died Westport, Connecticut, 3 April 1964.
M E D A L S E R I E S
Society of Medalists:
1945 Society of Medalists 32nd Issue. . . . . . MAco 1930-001-032
Auctions:. . . . CAL 30:32, CAL 31:284-285, CAL 33:3032,
CAL 35:2032; J&J 9:391, J&J 11:1048; PCA 44:1724,
PCA 48:1476, PCA 52:1468, PCA 58:1846, PCA 60:1500,
PCA 63:1699, PCA 65:1736, PCA 71:1298, PCA 72:1788,
PCA 80:1605
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1946.6.1
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . .. . . 294
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art . . . . .. . . .46.41.1
Exhibited: AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Stockholm (1955). . 51
M E D A L S
1920ca Rescue at the Mine Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1920ca First Aid Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
1923 United States Government Department of Interior Bureau
of Mines International Contest Medal (instituted for mine
safety in 1911, dates/issued: 1923-1961. . . . . . . .MAco 1923-026
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 25:1633, PCA 74:2219[illus]
Illustrated: [Trees] Medallic Art in Commerce (1927) p . . .9
1957 Mayflower Compact Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAco 1957-017
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:318, CAL 35:15; J&J 13:837,
J&J 19:414; PCA 63:1921
Collection: American Numismatic Society . . 1940.100.2117
n.d. Washington Congressional Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 294, p 58.
B I O G R A P I C A L 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.
BA {1947} Who's Who In American Art:
1947 [4ed:336], 1953 [5ed:306],
1959 [7ed:417], 1962 [8ed:445].
P30 {1947} Five Sculptors Get Prizes New York Times (17 December 1947). Nebel wins
honorable mention and $100 in contest for Medallic Art Co 50th Anniv medal.
P30 {1964} New York Times (5 April) 86:8 [obit].
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 696.
A27 {1983} Evert, p 422-423.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 444.
D35 {1985} Tarrant, p 92-93.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 658.
A32 {1993} Reynolds, p 191.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2394.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 10:209.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE8 {1923} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 174.
A2 {1927} Fairman, p 440-441.
AE6 {1929} NSS Exhibit Catalog, p 234.
AF6 {1955} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 6th Congress Stockholm (1955) 51, p 22.
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 111.