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Charles Edward Barber

World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal

Description

Maker

Charles Edward Barber (American, b. England, 1840-1917), sculptor
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907), designer

Title

World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal

Year

1892-1894

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

bronze

Dimensions

7.6 cm (3 inches) (diameter)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Obverse: "CHRISTOPHER/COLUMBUS/OCTXII/MCCCCXCII" Reverse: "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/IN COMMEMORATION OF THE/FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY/OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS/MDCCCXCII MDCCCXCIII/TO GORHAM MFG. CO."

Marks: Obverse: "AVGUSTUS SAINT GAUDENS FECIT". Reverse: "C.E. BARBER FECIT"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.29

Type

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Charles Edward Barber (American, b. England, 1840-1917), sculptor
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907), designer
World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal, 1892-1894
Die struck bronze
7.6 cm (3 inches) (diameter)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.29

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