Lot Essay
Cf. J.H. Dryfhout, The Works of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1982, cat. no. 151, pp. 201-201 for another example of the medal
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'WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION COMMEMORATIVE PRESENTATION MEDAL, 1892-1894', A BRONZE MEDAL
CAST FROM A MODEL BY AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS, American, Late 19th Century
the obverse inscribed 'CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT-XII MCCCCXCII' and 'AVGVSTVS. SAINT. GAVDENS. FECIT', the reverse inscribed with a dedication and 'C.E. BARBER FECIT', presented to Percy Simundt ----- 3in. (7.6cm.) diameter, brown patina; together with A Bronze Dish Depicitng Diana at the Hunt, Cast From a Model By Paul Manship, American, 20th Century, inscribed 'PAUL MANSHIP. Sc ©', 'FROM.THE.NATIONAL.SCULPTURE.SOCIETY.TO.ITS. LAY.MEMBERS.MCMXV' and impressed with the Roman Bronze Works foundry seal ----- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter, brown patina (2)
CAST FROM A MODEL BY AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS, American, Late 19th Century
the obverse inscribed 'CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT-XII MCCCCXCII' and 'AVGVSTVS. SAINT. GAVDENS. FECIT', the reverse inscribed with a dedication and 'C.E. BARBER FECIT', presented to Percy Simundt ----- 3in. (7.6cm.) diameter, brown patina; together with A Bronze Dish Depicitng Diana at the Hunt, Cast From a Model By Paul Manship, American, 20th Century, inscribed 'PAUL MANSHIP. Sc ©', 'FROM.THE.NATIONAL.SCULPTURE.SOCIETY.TO.ITS. LAY.MEMBERS.MCMXV' and impressed with the Roman Bronze Works foundry seal ----- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter, brown patina (2)