Ralph Menconi (1915 - 1972) - photo 1

Ralph Menconi

Ralph J. Menconi was a prominent sculptor and medallist, who received many accolades during his lifetime. Among them were the Ellen P. Speyer award for original sculpture in 1941, the Freedom Foundation Award, the Michelangelo Award, the American Numismatic Association's Sculptor of the Year award in 1970, and the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1971. He also received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1971. He became known as the "Sculptor of Presidents" because of the 36-medal series of the American presidents he created for Presidential Art Medals.

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Date and place of birt:17 june 1915, Union City, USA
Date and place of death:18 november 1972, Pleasantville, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Medalist, Sculptor
Genre:Portrait

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