Background
WEINMAN, Adolph Alexander was born on December 11, 1870 in Karlsruhe-Baden, Germany. Son of Gustaf and Katherine Hyacinth (Weingartner) Weinman.
National Commission of Fine Arts
WEINMAN, Adolph Alexander was born on December 11, 1870 in Karlsruhe-Baden, Germany. Son of Gustaf and Katherine Hyacinth (Weingartner) Weinman.
Educated Volkschule, Germany, public schools, New York, Cooper Institute, Art Students League. Pupil in sculpture of Martiny and Augustus St. Gaudens.
Y. First Vice-President. Architectural League of New York, 1913-1914. Chairman School Committee, National Academy, of Designs, 1915-1917.
President National Sculpture Society, 1928-1930. Member New York City Art Commission, 1924-1927. Member National communications of Fine Arts, 1929-1930.
Designed current half dollar and dime. Also victory button for Army and Navy. Designed Lincoln statue at Hodgeville, Kentucky, Cassatt and Rea statues, Pennsylvania Terminal, New York City, statue of General Alex.
Macomb, Detroit, statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vilas, Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, Pair of Sphinxes, Scottish Rite Temple, Washington, District of Columbia, sculptures, facade and tower, Municipal Building, New York City.
Member International Jury of Awards, Panama, Pacific-International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Awarded silver medal, Brussels International Exposition, 1910. Member National Institute Arts and Letters, American Academy Arts and Letters, National Sculpture Society (president 1927-1930.
Member National Commission Fine Arts (1928-1932). Member of New York City Art Commission, 1924-1928. Clubs: Century, National Arts.
Studio: 234 Greenway S., Forest Hills, New York.
Married Margaret Lucille Landman, November 23, 1898. Children: Howard Kenneth, Katherine Jane, Robert Alexander.