Sherl Joseph Winter

Sherl Joseph Winter is a professional sculptor-engraver who has worked with many private Mints in the design and execution of over 300 medals. He is the owner of the Winter Art Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Winter previously worked for sixteen years as a sculptor-engraver at the United States Mint at Philadelphia. He was appointed Acting Chief-Engraver upon the retirement of Frank Gasparro.

While working at the United States Mint at Philadelphia, Mr. Winter’s accomplishments included designing the following: medal of the U.S. Department of Treasury John Connally (reverse); 1972 Assay Commission (obverse); 1973 Assay Commission (obverse); Expo’74 (obverse); 1980 Olympic Boycott; General Charles Yeager (obverse); U.S. Marine Corps Bicentennial; 1972 American Revolution Bicentennial (obverse); 1973 American Revolution Bicentennial (reverse); General Eaker (reverse); New Orleans Mint (obverse); Bureau of Engraving and Printing, U.S. Treasury Building Nation Historic Landmark (obverse); U.S.S. Constellation (obverse); Lady Bird Johnson (obverse); and Willa Cather gold medallion for the American Arts Program. He also modeled the reverse of the 1986 Eagle Gold Bullion coin. He has also received commemorative credits for the 1986 Statue of Liberty half dollar (reverse) and the 1988 Olympic Silver Dollar (reverse).

Mr. Winter’s honors and awards include the Honorary Superior Performance Award; the H.U.D. Honor Award – Fountain Sculpture in Salem, Massachusetts, 1980; the Pauline Law Award from the Allied Artists of America in New York City, 1967; the H.U.D. Merit Award – Outdoor Sculpture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1966; the Stimson Award from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1959; and the Stewardson Award, also from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958.

Mr. Winter’s education includes a B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he has received training from an array of art institutes, such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Balboa Park Art Center in San Diego, California; and Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, Ohio.