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Eugene Daub ((1942-?) is an American [[Sculpture|scultor]] known for busts in a classical style and for bas relief. Daub is President of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, of which he is one of the pioneer members (1982). Daub studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York, won the Arthur Ross Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America, and | Eugene Daub ((1942-?) is an American [[Sculpture|scultor]] known for busts in a classical style and for bas relief. Daub is President of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, of which he is one of the pioneer members (1982). Daub studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York, won the Arthur Ross Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America. 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 also 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 | |||
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. 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 created many sculptures and bas relief for both private and public use. This article will highlight a few of them, including: | Daub has created many sculptures and bas relief for both private and public use. This article will highlight a few of them, including: | ||
* 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). | * 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). | ||
* The bas-relief "We Proceeded On" of the Lewis & Clark expedition, hanging centrally in the Montana senate chamber since 2005. | * The bas-relief "We Proceeded On" of the Lewis & Clark expedition, hanging centrally in the Montana senate chamber since 2005. | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 6 April 2021
Eugene Daub ((1942-?) is an American scultor known for busts in a classical style and for bas relief. Daub is President of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, of which he is one of the pioneer members (1982). Daub studied at University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, and Alfred University in New York, won the Arthur Ross Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America. 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 also 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
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. 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 created many sculptures and bas relief for both private and public use. This article will highlight a few of them, including:
- 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).
- The bas-relief "We Proceeded On" of the Lewis & Clark expedition, hanging centrally in the Montana senate chamber since 2005.
- The Lewis & Clark commemorative medallion
- The statue of Rosa Parks in the U. S. Capitol building's rotunda
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File:Bell Labs 2017 Murray Hill NJ.jpg 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. |
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 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. |
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