Official Website of Frank Eliscu, best known as the sculptor of the Heisman Memorial Trophy

The information on this commissions page is derived from the multitude of records left behind by the artist and from articles written about him.  Anyone who can provide missing information, please send a note to Norma at:  aviary_naples@earthlink.net.

MEET FRANK ELISCU is a 67 page CD containing a Microsoft Power Point presentation illustrating his work and his life including direct quotes from many sources.  The presentation covers the material in this web page and much more.  For anyone without Power Point, a CD is available with the presentation in PDF format. To obtain this CD, send $18.00 to: Norma Eliscu Banas, 15275 Collier Blvd.  #201, PMB 122, Naples, Fl., 34119-6750.  Be sure to indicate which version you desire.

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Date
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Name
Location
Purpose
Size
Material
1935
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Downtown Athletic Club-NYC
annual -top college football player
 
 21"
bronze
1943
Muse of Music
Ft.Belvoir- Va
ampatheater bas relief
 
10 ft each
clay
1955
Point of Decision
Olin Hall, Cornell U - NYC
memorial sc -  dead war heroes 
 
6 ft.
bronze 
1955
Heron
Tiffany & Co.-NYC
jewelry for sale
3 1/2"
gold pin
 
1955
Shark Diver
Brookgreen Gardens - SC
garden sc -permanent exhibit
 
7 ft.
bronze 
1957
Star Catcher
Houston, Tx
lobby fountain
 
bronze 
 
1958
Atoms for Peace
Ventura HS- Ventura, CA
outdoor sc
16 ft
 
bronze 
1958
Naiad
100 Church St.-NYC
lobby fountain
 
7 ft
bronze 
1958
for peace & brotherhood
American Jewish Council
temple 
 
bronze 
1959
 
Sculpture: Techniques in Clay, Wax and Slate
Chilton Press
educ. text -for sale
 
book
1959
World of Diamonds
World Diamond Center Bldg.-NYC
door
 
full door
slate 
1959
Slate Horses
Bankers Trust Co.-NYC
wall slate
10 x 11"
 
slates (10)
1959
Collaborative Medal of Honor
 Architecture League=NYC
?
 2 1/2"
bronze
1960
no info available
The Fifth Day  (fish and birds)
Hippodrome Bldg-NYC
 fountain
 
bronze
1960
 
Menorah
Temple Beth-El-Chappaqua, NY
menorah
 
bronze 
1960
Mezzuzah - Menorah
Temple Israel- Croton, NY
mezzuzah and menorah
 
bronze 
1962
Stations of the Cross
Presentation (floating Madonna & child)
Father Judge Mission Seminary- Lynchburg, Va
(closed 1970)
temple figures
15" x 15 
slates (14)
1962
The Astronauts
Headley Jewel Museum- Lexington, KY
museum -permanent exhibit
6"
gold
 
1962 Slow & Steady (tortoise & Hare) Douglas Penfield School, Ventura, CA outdoor play sculptures, moved to school lobby in 80's    children size bronze
1962
St. Christopher
St. Christopher Chapel-NYC
church decoration
 
 
bronze plaque
1962
Oread
Samual Rudin Bldg. 215 E 68 St.- NYC
lobby sc.
6 ft
 
bronze 
1962 Carousel ? outdoor piece ? ?
1962
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Savings Bank-NYC
slate wall mural
 
6 x 10 ft
slate
1963
Saint Francis
Steuben Glass
for sale - ltd. ed
15"
glass
 
1963
To a Giraffe
Steuben Glass
for sale - ltd. ed
 
 
crystal
1964
 
Children at Play
Steuben Glass
for sale - ltd. ed
 
crystal
1964 Einstein    

 

  silver
1964
Sea Treasures
Society of Medalists - Architectural League NYC
70th edition medal
 
2"
bronze
1965
The Charger
Girard Life Ins. Co.-Dallas, Tx
company logo sc & medal
6 ft & 2"
bronze 
 
1965
John Marshall
Washington, DC
plaque
 
slate
 
1965 Daniel Steuben Glass ltd. ed. - for sale 13 1/2"

 

crystal
1965
see 1964 medal
Sea Treasures
Metropolitan Museum of Art
donation to museum
 
bronze medallion
1966
Carrousel of the Seasons
Steuben Glass
ltd. ed - for sale
 12" x 4"
crystal
 
1966
Noah
Steuben Glass
ltd. ed - for sale
 14"
crystal
 
1966
Noah's Ark
Steuben Glass
ltd. ed - for sale
 
 11 1/2"
crystal
1966
Gods - Icarus & Pluto..
Empire Trust Bank-NYC
wall sculptures
 
 6 ft each
bronze