Dina Melicov
Dina Melicov | |
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 Dina Melicov, from the Archives of American Art | |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1969 (aged 63–64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Dina Melicov (1905–1969) was an American sculptor, and painter who studied at The Educational Alliance Art School.[1] She graduated from Wadleigh High School for Girls, and studied with Solon Borglum. She married Samuel Gould.[2]
Dina Melicov was a member of the Sculptors Guild[3] and the National Association of Women Artists.[4] She worked for the Federal Art Project. Her works include a 1942 statue of Dr. Joseph Priestley, sculpted of red mahogany, located at the Northumberland, Pennsylvania Post Office[5] and Head of a Child for Public School 216 in New York City.[6][7]
Her papers are held at the Archives of American Art (AAA), with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Educational Alliance – Art School History". Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "Horses Spring to Wooden Life from Chisel of Dina Melicov". Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Marion A. Kaplan; Deborah Dash Moore, eds. (2010). Gender and Jewish History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-22263-3.
- ^ Gilbert, Dorothy B.,editor, Who's Who in American Art, R.R. Bowker Company, New York, 1962 p.418
- ^ "Post Office Tour .pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "History – P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini – K216 – New York City Department of Education". Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Head of a Child, (sculpture). SIRIS
- ^ "Summary of the Dina Melicov papers, 1926–1964". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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