when was she born?
July 19, 1902
Constance Ortmayer
July 19, 1902 
what is cincinnati musical center half dollar? A commemorative 50-cent piece when was it produced? In 1936 was there any controversy based on it? Yes, controversy that Melish had travelled to Washington the previous day, and had announced he had no objection to the change. can you tell me something about its design? It displays a bust of Stephen Foster, facing to the viewer's right, and below it, the words "". who is the designer? Constance Ortmayer
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Constance Ortmayer [SEP] Introduction
Constance Ortmayer (July 19, 1902 – May 15, 1988) was an American artist well known for designing the 1936 Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar. Ortmayer was inspired to become an artist by her father, Rudolph Ortmayer, who worked as a lithographer. In 1926, Ortmayer began studying under Austrian born sculptor Franz Plunder. She graduated from the Royal Academy in Vienna, Austria and studied Master School of the Royal Academy. Upon returning to the United States in 1932, Ortmayer found difficulty gaining employment. With the assistance of her friend, a tutor of Treasury secretary Henry Morgenthau, Jr. Ortmayer became employed with the Section of Painting and Sculpture, coordinating design contests for federal buildings.