augustus-st-gaudens-george-washington-inauguration-centennial-medallion-and-related-engraving
Lot 2236
Augustus St. Gaudens, George Washington Inauguration Centennial Medallion and Related Engraving
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Cast bronze, 1889, the obverse with a splendid profile portrait of our first president; the reverse states the work's commemorative purpose (4-1/2 in. diameter) (Extremely Fine condition as made.); included is a related 1790s French copperplate engraving by Alexandre Tardieu illustrating an earlier Washington profile medallion by Jean Houdon (7-1/2 x 4-3/4 in.) (Very good condition).