Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Maker
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907), sculptor
Charles Edward Barber (American, b. England, 1840-1917)
Scovill Manufacturing Company (American)
Title
World's Columbian Exposition Medal
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
bronze Dimensions
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Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Obv: at right, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS OCT. XII.MCCCCXCII; lower edge, AUGUSTUS.SAINT.GAUDENS.FECIT.Rev: WORLD'S.COLUMBIAN.EXPOSITION.IN.COMMEMORATION.OF.THE.FOUR.HUNDREDTH.ANNIVERSARY.OF.THE.LANDING.OF.COLUMBUS.MDCCCXCII.MDCCCXCIII. TO RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN; C.E.BARBER FECIT.
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Award to RISD by the World's Fair Columbian Exposition
Object Number
93.031 Type
Exhibition History
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Tombstone
Charles Edward Barber (American, b. England, 1840-1917)
Scovill Manufacturing Company (American)
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