The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part II)

U.S.A., Riggers and Riveters, 1943, a bronze medal by M.M. Young for Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [30th issue], two riggers riding a steel girder suspended from a crane, rev. two steelworkers riveting a vertical beam, a third worker heats the rivets at right, edge impressed 30th issue s of m, 73mm, 166.25g (Alexander 30, var. 1; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.133, 144). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Edition of 710. In this medal the artist, a grandson of the Mormon leader Brigham Young (1801-77), reflected his sympathies for America’s labourers involved in the high-altitude rodeo necessary to construct the nation’s new skyscrapers, which replaced brownstone buildings in many cities across the country in the inter-War years