Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, USA, George Washington (1732-1799), the centenary of his Inauguration celebrated in New York, large cast bronze medal, 1889, by Augustus Saint Gaudens (1848-1907) and Philip H. Martiny (1858-1927), half-length bust left wearing frock-coat and cravat, fasces to right, rev. eagle over New York City arms, legend in 13 lines, ...BY THE AVTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION..., 115mm. (Douglas 53), good very fine with well patinated obverse
This medal was Saint Gaudens's first official medallic commission, from the Committee on Art and Exhibition of the Washington Centennial Celebration. The medal was to be the official souvenir for the centennial of George Washington's swearing-in as first president of the United States on April 30, 1789 at New York's Federal Hall. Philip Martiny was Saint Gaudens's assistant and it was he who did most of the actual modelling. The medal, which was cast by the Gorham Company, was issued in an edition of 2000 specimens in bronze and 10 in silver.
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (250-300 GBP)
This medal was Saint Gaudens's first official medallic commission, from the Committee on Art and Exhibition of the Washington Centennial Celebration. The medal was to be the official souvenir for the centennial of George Washington's swearing-in as first president of the United States on April 30, 1789 at New York's Federal Hall. Philip Martiny was Saint Gaudens's assistant and it was he who did most of the actual modelling. The medal, which was cast by the Gorham Company, was issued in an edition of 2000 specimens in bronze and 10 in silver.
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (250-300 GBP)