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'''Eugene Daub''' ((1942-?) is an American [[Sculpture|scultor]] known for busts in a classical style and for ''medallic art'' (bas relief). Daub is President of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, of which he is one of the pioneer members (1982). Daub has studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York.  He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) from 1987 to 1989.  In the past three decades, Daub has created over forty major monuments in the U.S.  In addition to statuary work, he is an influential ''medallic'' scultor and was one of the pioneer member of the American Medallic Sculpture Association (AMSA) who pushed American contemporary medallic art into the international contemporary movement.  Daub's work can be found in the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution, various universities, private industry, several U.S.A. state capitals, and the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capital building in Washington, D.C.
{{Image|DaubDSC 8086 2 copy 2.jpg|right|350px|Photo of Eugene Daub, scultor, circa 2005.}}


Daub has won both of the U.S. highest awards in medallic art, the Saltus Award from the American Numismatic Society, and the Gold medal from the American Numismatic Association. He also won the Arthur Ross Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.
'''Eugene Daub''' (1942-?) is an award-winning American [[Sculpture|scultor]] known for statuary, busts in a classical style, and for medallic art  and bas relief.  He has created over forty major monuments in the U.S., including the statue of [[Rosa Parks]] in the U.S. Capitol rotunda.  His works can be found in the British Museum, the Smithsonian, at various universities, at corporations, in some U.S. state capitals, and in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capital building in Washington, D.C.


Daub has created many sculptures and bas relief for both private and public use. This article will highlight a few of them, including:
Awards:
* Henry Herring Art & Architecture Award 2019
* Medal Collectors of America, Hepheastus medal 2018
* National Sculpture Society Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement 2017
* Arthur Ross Award in 2002 for Fine Arts / Sculture from the [[Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America]] (ICA)<ref><span class="newtab">[https://www.classicist.org/honors/arthur-ross-awards/ Arthur Ross Awards]</span>, last access 4-5-2021</ref>
* FIDEM 1991 Delegate Medal
* Saltus Medal Award 1991 from the [[American Numismatic Society]] in 1991<ref><span class="newtab">[http://numismatics.org/saltuswinners/ Recipients of the Saltus Medal Award], last access 4/5/2021</span></ref>.
* American Numismatic Association, Gold Medal for Lifetime Acheivement 1991
* Society of Medalists #121 Fire &amp; Ice 1991
* Brookgreen Gardens medal 1991
* American Numismatic Society, Statue of Liberty Medal 1986


* The life-size sculture (from the waist up) of Claude Shannon which stands in a half dozen locations around the USA (at universities and corporations). 
Other achievements:
* The bas-relief "We Proceeded On" of the Lewis & Clark expedition, hanging centrally in the Montana senate chamber since 2005.
* New York Numismatic Club, 9 presidents Medals
* The Lewis & Clark commemorative medallion
* Jewish American Hall of Fame, 10 medals
* The statue of Rosa Parks in the U. S. Capitol building's rotunda
* ‘Mankind Series’ British Museum
* Philadelphia Freedom Medal
* American Numismatic Society, Donald Patrick Medal
* Conrad Hilton Humanitarian Award
* Kavili Award, given with 1,000,000 for Achievement in Science
* Ronald Reagan Commemorative Medal, Farewell to Office
* Garden Club of America, Photography Award Medal
* Mark Twain Medal , Smithsonian Museum


In 2000, Daub's monument "Lewis & Clark and The Corps of Discovery" was unveiled in Kansas City by the American Bicentenniel Commission.  Daub was the principle sculptor for the statue of Rosa Parks standing in the U.S. Capitol building rotunda; he collaborated with partner Rob Firmin on the concept and the pedestal for Rosa Parks.
Daub has studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York.  He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) from 1987 to 1989.  In addition to statuary work, Daub has been dominant as a ''medallic'' scultor.  In 1982, he joined the [[American Medallic Sculpture Association]] (AMSA) as one of its pioneer members, and he is its president in 2021.  Daub pushed American contemporary medallic art into the international contemporary movement by achieving recognition from the Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art ([[International Art Medal Federation]], a.k.a. FIDEM). 
 
In the United State, Daub has created many sculptures and bas relief for both private and public use.  This article will highlight a few of them.
 
Twelve of Daub's major works were exhibited at the Palos Verdes Art Center in Los Angeles County, CA, Sept. 28 through Nov. 13, 2021.  The exhibit's title was ''Monumental''.
 
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= Some of his works =
 
== Claude Shannon bust ==
 
Eugene Daub described [[Claude Shannon]] as "the most famous person most people have never heard of" and admitted that he was quite fond of this particular work, which has turned out to be very popular.  At least six versions of the life-sized bust of mathematician and information scientist Claude Shannon are on display at various institutions in the USA, including public parks, universities, and at corporate research headquarters. Locations include:
 
# Claude Shannon Park in Gaylord, MI (Shannon's birthplace); located on Main St, between Center Ave. and Court Ave.
# entrance to Nokia Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ
# AT&T Shannon Labs in New Jersey
# entrance to the electrical engineering building at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
# MIT
# UCSD


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== Lewis & Clark sculture ==
In 2000, Daub's monument "Lewis & Clark and The Corps of Discovery" was unveiled in Kansas City by the American Bicentenniel Commission.
== Lewis & Clark bas relief ==
The bas-relief "We Proceeded On" has hung centrally in the [[Montana (U.S. state)|Montana]] senate chamber since 2005.  The sculpture was co-sponsored by the Montana Historical Society and the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Daub was commissioned for the work after a nation-wide competition.
This bronze panel's size is 96" x 204".  It depicts the 1805 Lewis & Clark expedition at the High Cliffs area east of Great Falls of the Columbia River, on what is today the border between the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington.. At the panel's center is Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who acted as interpreter for the expedition.
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| {{Image|Pa cshannon 1 eugene daub.jpg|left|350px|Life-sized bust of Claude Shannon by Eugene Daub, located in Gaylord, MI.  At least six versions of this bust are on display at various institutions in the USA.}}
| {{Image|MK01785 Montana State Capitol Senate.jpg|left|460px|Lewis & Clark bas relief by Eugene Daub in Montana Senate chamber (over Speaker's podium), Helena, MT.}}  
| {{Image|Bell Labs 2017 Murray Hill NJ.jpg|left|350px|One of at least six of Eugene Daub's sculpture of Claude Shannon.  This one stands at entrance of Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ.}}
| {{Image|3. Montana Capital relief .jpg|left|480px|Eugene Daub standing in front of the original cast of "We Proceeded On".}}
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== Lewis & Clark medallion ==
Daub's numismatic (relating to or consisting of coins, paper currency, and medals) work notably includes the 75-mm Lewis & Clark commemorative medallion.
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| {{Image|3. Montana Capital relief .jpg|left|350px|This bronze bas relief by Eugene Daub is 96" x 204" and is called "We Proceeded On".  It was installed in the Montana senate chamber in 2006. It depicts the 1805 expedition at the High Cliffs area east of Great Falls of the Columbia River. At the panel's center is Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who acted as interpreter for the expedition. The sculpture was co-sponsored by the Montana Historical Society and the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Daub was commissioned for the work after a nation-wide competition.}}
| {{Image|L & C in clor jpg copy 2.jpg|left|300px|Front of 75mm silver commemorative medal for the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial, sculted by Eugene Daub, 2005.}}
| {{Image|MK01785 Montana State Capitol Senate.jpg|left|350px|Lewis & Clark bas relief by Eugene Daub in Montana Senate chamber (over Speaker's podium), Helena, MT.}}  
| {{Image|D&F Lewis & Clark Montana Medallion Recto & Verso cropcopy.jpeg|left|490px|Front and back of 75mm silver commemorative medal for the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial, sculted by Eugene Daub, 2005.}}
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== Rosa Parks statue in U. S. Capitol rotunda ==
Daub was the principle sculptor for the statue of Rosa Parks standing in the U.S. Capitol building rotunda; he collaborated with partner Rob Firmin on the concept and the pedestal for Rosa Parks.
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Photo of Eugene Daub, scultor, circa 2005.

Eugene Daub (1942-?) is an award-winning American scultor known for statuary, busts in a classical style, and for medallic art and bas relief. He has created over forty major monuments in the U.S., including the statue of Rosa Parks in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. His works can be found in the British Museum, the Smithsonian, at various universities, at corporations, in some U.S. state capitals, and in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capital building in Washington, D.C.

Awards:

  • Henry Herring Art & Architecture Award 2019
  • Medal Collectors of America, Hepheastus medal 2018
  • National Sculpture Society Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement 2017
  • Arthur Ross Award in 2002 for Fine Arts / Sculture from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America (ICA)[1]
  • FIDEM 1991 Delegate Medal
  • Saltus Medal Award 1991 from the American Numismatic Society in 1991[2].
  • American Numismatic Association, Gold Medal for Lifetime Acheivement 1991
  • Society of Medalists #121 Fire & Ice 1991
  • Brookgreen Gardens medal 1991
  • American Numismatic Society, Statue of Liberty Medal 1986

Other achievements:

  • New York Numismatic Club, 9 presidents Medals
  • Jewish American Hall of Fame, 10 medals
  • ‘Mankind Series’ British Museum
  • Philadelphia Freedom Medal
  • American Numismatic Society, Donald Patrick Medal
  • Conrad Hilton Humanitarian Award
  • Kavili Award, given with 1,000,000 for Achievement in Science
  • Ronald Reagan Commemorative Medal, Farewell to Office
  • Garden Club of America, Photography Award Medal
  • Mark Twain Medal , Smithsonian Museum

Daub has studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York. He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) from 1987 to 1989. In addition to statuary work, Daub has been dominant as a medallic scultor. In 1982, he joined the American Medallic Sculpture Association (AMSA) as one of its pioneer members, and he is its president in 2021. Daub pushed American contemporary medallic art into the international contemporary movement by achieving recognition from the Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art (International Art Medal Federation, a.k.a. FIDEM).

In the United State, Daub has created many sculptures and bas relief for both private and public use. This article will highlight a few of them.

Twelve of Daub's major works were exhibited at the Palos Verdes Art Center in Los Angeles County, CA, Sept. 28 through Nov. 13, 2021. The exhibit's title was Monumental.

Some of his works

Claude Shannon bust

Eugene Daub described Claude Shannon as "the most famous person most people have never heard of" and admitted that he was quite fond of this particular work, which has turned out to be very popular. At least six versions of the life-sized bust of mathematician and information scientist Claude Shannon are on display at various institutions in the USA, including public parks, universities, and at corporate research headquarters. Locations include:

  1. Claude Shannon Park in Gaylord, MI (Shannon's birthplace); located on Main St, between Center Ave. and Court Ave.
  2. entrance to Nokia Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ
  3. AT&T Shannon Labs in New Jersey
  4. entrance to the electrical engineering building at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  5. MIT
  6. UCSD

Life-sized bust of Claude Shannon by Eugene Daub, located in Gaylord, MI.
File:Bell Labs 2017 Murray Hill NJ.jpg
Eugene Daub's sculpture of Claude Shannon at entrance of Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ.
  
     

Lewis & Clark sculture

In 2000, Daub's monument "Lewis & Clark and The Corps of Discovery" was unveiled in Kansas City by the American Bicentenniel Commission.

Lewis & Clark bas relief

The bas-relief "We Proceeded On" has hung centrally in the Montana senate chamber since 2005. The sculpture was co-sponsored by the Montana Historical Society and the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Daub was commissioned for the work after a nation-wide competition.

This bronze panel's size is 96" x 204". It depicts the 1805 Lewis & Clark expedition at the High Cliffs area east of Great Falls of the Columbia River, on what is today the border between the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington.. At the panel's center is Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who acted as interpreter for the expedition.

Lewis & Clark bas relief by Eugene Daub in Montana Senate chamber (over Speaker's podium), Helena, MT.
Eugene Daub standing in front of the original cast of "We Proceeded On".
    

Lewis & Clark medallion

Daub's numismatic (relating to or consisting of coins, paper currency, and medals) work notably includes the 75-mm Lewis & Clark commemorative medallion.

Front of 75mm silver commemorative medal for the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial, sculted by Eugene Daub, 2005.
Front and back of 75mm silver commemorative medal for the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial, sculted by Eugene Daub, 2005.
    

Rosa Parks statue in U. S. Capitol rotunda

Daub was the principle sculptor for the statue of Rosa Parks standing in the U.S. Capitol building rotunda; he collaborated with partner Rob Firmin on the concept and the pedestal for Rosa Parks.

Images of the Rosa Parks work will appear here soon:

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= References =

  1. ↑ Arthur Ross Awards, last access 4-5-2021
  2. ↑ Recipients of the Saltus Medal Award, last access 4/5/2021
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