Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907). Two 'George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medals', 1889. Bronze with red... (Total: 2 Items)

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Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907)
Two 'George Washington Inaugural Centennial Medals', 1889
Bronze with reddish-brown patina
4-3/8 inches (11.0 cm) diameter (each)
From an edition of 2000
Each inscribed on obverse under figure: PHILIP MARTINY MODELER DESIGN AND / COPYRIGHT BY AVGVSTVS SAINT-GAVDENS
Medals inscribed: [obverse] GEORGE WASHINGTON / PATER / PAT / RIÆ / MDCCL / XX / XIX; [reverse] TO COMMEMERATE THE INAV / GVRATION / OF GEORGE WASHINGTON / AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE / VNITED-STATES OF AMERICA / AT NEW YORK APRIL / XXX / MDCCLXXXIX / BY AVTHORITY OF / THE COMMITTEE / ON CELEBRATION / NEW YORK APRIL / XXX / MDCCCLXXXIX

Both medals with original cardboard box, inscribed: [on exterior of cover] BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE / MDCLXXXIX / WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL MEDAL / MDCCCLXXXIX / DESIGNED BY AUGUSTUS SAINT GAUDENS; [on interior of cover] GORHAM M'F'G. CO. / SILVERSMITHS, / BROADWAY AND 19th STREET, / NEW YORK.


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