Felix Schlag
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Felix Schlag was a German-American sculptor and coin designer best known for creating the original portrait of Thomas Jefferson used on the U.S. nickel introduced in 1938.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coin designer
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person ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Germany
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United States of America ⓘ |
| designed |
Jefferson nickel obverse
NERFINISHED
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Monticello reverse for the Jefferson nickel ⓘ United States five-cent coin introduced in 1938 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | German-American ⓘ |
| familyName | Schlag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
numismatic art
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sculpture ⓘ |
| genre |
medallic design
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relief sculpture ⓘ |
| givenName | Felix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWorkInCollection | United States Mint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedDomain | design of 20th-century U.S. coinage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
creating the original portrait of Thomas Jefferson used on the U.S. nickel
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winning the 1938 Jefferson nickel design competition ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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German ⓘ |
| name | Felix Schlag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
design of the Jefferson nickel
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original portrait of Thomas Jefferson for the U.S. nickel ⓘ |
| occupation |
coin designer
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medallic artist ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| subjectOf | United States Mint Jefferson nickel design competition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Michigan
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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