Thomas Gaetano LoMedico
| Thomas Gaetano LoMedico | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 11, 1904[1] New York City |
| Died |
1985 Tappan, New York[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Beaux Arts Institute of Design |
| Known for | sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | Leonora Lisciandra LoMedico |
| Awards | Saltus Award |
Thomas Gaetano LoMedico (1904–1985) was an American sculptor and a designer of commemorative medals.[3]
LoMedico studied at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design in New York City and stayed in the city most of his life. He won a $8000 prize from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for a sculpture shown at the New York World's Fair. LoMedico won the Saltus Award in 1956. He also taught at the National Academy of Design.[4]
Collections of LoMedico's papers are kept by the Archives of American Art[3] and at the Syracuse University Library.[4]
References
- ↑ Thomas LoMedico, accessed December 2011
- ↑ Thomas LoMedico, from search at Smithsonian American Art Gallery
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thomas Gaetano LoMedico papers, ca. 1939-1980 at the Archives of American Art web site.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thomas LoMedico Papers: An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University