Background
Belskie, Abram was born on March 24, 1907 in London. Came to the United States, 1929. Son of Max and Sarah (Itovitch) Belskie.
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Abram Belskie
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He graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1926.
Career
In 1929 he emigrated to New York, United States of America, to work for British sculptor John Gregory. In 1938 Belskie was introduced to physician Robert Latou Dickinson and subsequently applied his skills to create medical models, some of which were exhibited at the World"s Fair of 1939. In 1942, he created two sculptures, Norma and Normman, based on data collected by Dickinson, intended to represent the statistical ideal female and male figure.
After Dickinson"s death in 1950, Belskie instead created medallions (occasionally medicine-related).
Belskie died in 1988 and, in 1993, the Belskie Museum of Arts and Science was opened in Closter, New Jersey. lieutenant was founded by the Closter Lions Club to preserve, house and exhibit the works of Abram Belskie.
lieutenant was entirely funded by membership fees, donations, grants and local subsidies. National Sculpture Society, fellow National Academy of Design, fellow The American Numismatic Society, fellow Allied Artists of America.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow National Academy of Design, National Sculpture Society (Lindsay Morris prize 1956). Member Allied Artists of America (Golden Anniversary medal).
Connections
Married Helen Atkinson, March 19, 1930. Children: Albert, Victor.
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Nationality
British -
Religion
Judaism -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
Awards
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John Keppie Traveling Scholarship, Scotland, 1926; Sir John Edward Burnett Prize, Scotland, 1928; Lindsay Morris Memorial Award, 1951; J. Sanford Saltus Medal, American Numismatic Society, 1959: Mrs. Louis Bennett Award, 1956; Golden Anniversary Prize, Allied Artists of America, 1963John Keppie Traveling Scholarship, Scotland, 1926; Sir John Edward Burnett Prize, Scotland, 1928; Lindsay Morris Memorial Award, 1951; J. Sanford Saltus Medal, American Numismatic Society, 1959: Mrs. Louis Bennett Award, 1956; Golden Anniversary Prize, Allied Artists of America, 1963