Franz Stiasny (1881–1941, in

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) produced a large series of

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portrait

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of important writers, musicians and historical personages in rectangular formats. Stiasny was best known for his portraits of famous

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. Various

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were cast in Austria, c.1930. The plaques measure mainly 54mm x 65mm and weigh 107gm.

Sources

*''Biographical Dictionary of Medallists: Coin, Gem, and Seal-engravers, Mint-masters, &c., Ancient and Modern, with References to Their Works, B.C. 500-A.D. 1900'', compiled by Leonard Forrer, B. Franklin (1970) 8 vols., vol. 5, pgs. 684-5. 1881 births 1941 deaths 19th-century engravers 20th-century engravers Austrian medallists Austrian engravers Austrian designers 20th-century sculptors 19th-century sculptors {{Austria-bio-stub