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Electronic Auction 466  22 Apr 2020
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Lot 603

Estimate: 75 USD
Price realized: 90 USD
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ARGENTINA, Republic. 1816-present. Silvered Cast Æ Medal (89mm, 329.05 g, 12h). Issues with designs related to Motherhood. Centenary of the Republic's Educational System. By Juan Gottuzzo (1858-1924). Dated 1910. Personification of Education enthroned slightly left on podium, pointing to book on lap and surrounded by children engaged in educational activities; to right, personification of Republic ushering forward moder boy and girl; symbols of education and laurel branches and palms; in background, sun rising over university; artist's signature to lower left / Children around, adorning facing bust of Argentine Republic set on base decorated with coat-of-arms between two columns and drapery; base inscribed 1810 - 25 DE MAYO - 1910; below, EN LA GLORIA NACIONAL DEL CENTENARIO DE LA/REPÚBLICA LA ESCUELA ARGENTINA HONRA A/LOS ILUSTRES VARONES DE LA LIBERTAD/PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA/DR. JOSÉ FIGUEROA ALCORTA/PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO NACIONAL DE EDUCACION/DR. JOSÉ MARIA RAMOS MEJIA in seven lines. Toned, light edge marks. Near EF. Includes photographs with information attached.

From the Monica J. Kern Collection of Motherhood Art Medals.
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