Beach, Chester A., 1881-1956
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1881 - 1956
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- Chester A. Beach (1881-1956) was a sculptor and medalist.
American sculptor Chester A. Beach (1881-1956) was born in San Francisco, moved to New York City in 1903, and then to Paris in 1904 where he attended the École des Beaux-Arts. He returned to Manhattan in 1907 and established a studio he maintained for forty-five years. In 1915 he designed three statues for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and received a silver medal. In 1919 his entry was selected in a competition held by the American Numismatic Society (ANS) for the design of a peace medal commemorating the Treaty of Versailles. ANS awarded Beach its Saltus Medal in 1946 in recognition for his work in medals.
Chronology
- 1881: Born, San Francisco (Calif.).
- 1903: Moved to New York, New York (N.Y.).
- 1904 - 1907: Attended École des Beaux-Arts, Paris (France).
- 1907: Returned to Manhattan, Manhattan (N.Y.).
- 1915: Designed statues for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco (Calif.).
- 1919: Designed peace medal
- 1946: Awarded Saltus Medal, New York (N.Y.).
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1. Chester A. Beach correspondence, sketches, and other material
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- Correspondence, photographs, original pencil sketches, and other materials relating to Beach’s designs for various medals and commemorative coins, including the Peace of Versailles Medal, Charles Coffin Medal, and the 1923-S Monroe Doctrine Centennial half dollar.
