Henry Kreis

Henry Kreis (1899–1963) was an American sculptor.[1]

Henry Kreis
Born1899
Died1963 (aged 6364)
EducationState School of Applied Arts in Munich
Known forsculpture

Life

He studied at the State School of Applied Arts in Munich.[2] In 1935 Kreis designed the Connecticut Tercentenary half dollar, then in 1936 he designed the Bridgeport, Connecticut, Centennial half dollar and the reverse of the Arkansas-Robinson half dollar.[3]

In 1947, he created the Wise virgins and Foolish virgins medal for the Society of Medalists.

References

  1. "Indian Summer". The Met. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  2. "Artist Page". medallicartcollector.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  3. Yeoman, R. S. (2021). A Guide Book of United States Coins (Mega Red 7th ed.). Whitman Publishing, LLC. pp. 1145, 1148, 1155. ISBN 978-0794848972.


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