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N. Y. Herald Tribune 
N. Y. C., N. Y. AUG 8-1956
scrapbooks inc., so. plainfield, n. j. 
In Memoriam 

Chester Beach Dies at 75, Sculptor, Coin Designer

Special to the Herald Tribune

BREWSTER, N. Y., Aug 7. Chester Beach, seventy-five, prize-winning American sculptor, whose works are exhibited in many museums, parks and other public and private institutions throughout the country, died yesterday at his summer residence here. His home and studio were at 207 E. 17th St., New York City. 
Born in San Francisco, Mr.Beach worked in a wide range of sculpture after studying in Paris and Rome. His pieces included architectural groups, decoratative work, fountain and garden groups, portrait busts, medals and statuettes in bronze and ivory. He also designed several commemorative United States coins, including the Monroe-Adams, Hawaiian, Lexington-Concord and City of Hudson half dollars.
 
Won Many Citations
 
Throughout his long career, Mr.Beach was cited by numerous sculpture, art and design groups, beginning with the Jullian Academy Gold Medal in 1905. His last ciation was the Numismatic Society's Saltus Medal for Distinguished Medallic Work, in 1946. Other awards, medals and prizes came to him from the National Academy of Design, the National Arts Exhibition, the Architectual League and the National Arts Club.
 
His large works include the marble "Fountain of the Waters," the Signs of the Zodiac and "Sun" and "Earth" in bronze, all at the Fine Arts Garden at Cleveland; "Greek Games," at Barnard College, New York; "Unveiling of Dawn," Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; "Beyond," California Palace of Legion of Honor, San Francisco, and many others. His portrait busts include Walt Whitman, Peter Cooper, William H. Harrison and others.
 
He was past president of the National Sculpture Society, vice president of the Institute, American Academy of Arts and Letters, and an academician of the National Academy of Design. He was a member of the American Numismatic Society, the Architectural League and the National Arts Club.
 
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.Eleanor Murdock Beach; three daughters, Mrs.Paul R. Fitchen, Mrs.Vernon C. Porter and Mrs.John McLaury and four grand children.