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VICTOR DAVID BRENNER SCULPTURAL WORKSWe all know Victor David Brenner as the designer of the iconic Lincoln Cent, and for his multiple medals and plaques. But his sculptures are less common and less known. One of his sculptural works is up for sale, and it's a lovely work. -Editor 
Victor David Brenner (Lithuanian/American, 1871-1924) bronze sculpture depicting a nude woman or nymph, seated on a rocky bank and looking down at a turtle, while holding the stem of a pond lily in her left hand. Signed "VD Brenner" and dated 1911, with inscription "Cast by Tiffany Studios NY" to side of base. Overall height: 16". Diameter: 11". Biography: Victor Brenner was best known as a medallion and coin sculptor. His most famous work was the 1909 Lincoln head penny. Born in Lithuania, he trained at the Academie Julian in Paris and came to New York in 1890. He was a member of the National Sculpture Society, the National Arts Club, and the Architectural League. His work is in the collections of the Architectural League in New York, the Metropolitan Museum, the Paris Mint, and the Vienna Numismatic Society. Sources: Donald Martin Reynolds, "Masters of American Sculpture, and Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art". PROVENANCE: The estate of Delores Farr, Signal Mountain, TN.
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Dick Johnson submitted his compilation of Brenner sculptural works in 2020 - see the earlier article. Here's an image of his largest work, a monumental public fountain in Pittsburgh. -Editor
Brenner's "Song to Nature" Photo by Garrett Ziss
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