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Abram Belskie (March 24, 1907 – November 7, 1988) was a British-born sculptor who did his best-known work in the US. He is known for his 1939 collaboration with Robert Latou Dickinson on the Dickinson-Belskie Birth Series Sculptures.[1]

Biography

Belskie was born in London to Russian Jewish immigrants,[1]Шаблон:Rp and grew up in Glasgow, Scotland.[1]Шаблон:Rp He graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1926. In 1929 he emigrated to New York City, to work for British sculptor John Gregory,[2][1]Шаблон:Rp as well as sculptor Malvina Hoffman.[1]Шаблон:Rp

In 1938, Hoffman recommended Belskie to physician Robert Latou Dickinson.[1]Шаблон:Rp They immediately collaborated to create medical models which were exhibited at the New York World's Fair of 1939. These sculptures became known as the Dickinson-Belskie Birth Series, which became popular at the fair, and were soon reproduced for display worldwide.[1]Шаблон:Rp[3] For the next decade, this collaboration would produce over a hundred other detailed medical models, ended only by the death of Dickinson.[1]Шаблон:Rp

In 1942, Belskie created two life-sized sculptures, Norma and Normman, based on data collected by Dickinson, and intended to represent the statistical ideal female and male figure.[4][5][6] After Dickinson's death in 1950, Belskie turned to creating medallions, some of which were medicine-related.[2]

Belskie died in 1988. In 1993, the Belskie Museum of Arts and Science was opened in Closter, New Jersey. It was founded by the Closter Lions Club to preserve, house and exhibit the works of Abram Belskie. The museum was entirely funded by membership fees, donations, grants, and local subsidies.[7]

Memberships

Awards

  • John Keppie Traveling Scholarship, Scotland, 1926;
  • Sir John Edward Burnett Prize, Scotland, 1928;
  • Lindsay Morris Memorial Award, 1951;
  • J. Sanford Saltus Medal, American Numismatic Society, 1959:
  • Mrs. Louis Bennett Award, 1956; Golden Anniversary Prize, Allied Artists of America, 1963

Collections

In addition to private collections, Belskie's work is exhibited at:

References

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