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Create new listBarber, Charles Edward (British, 1840-1917); b. London, emigrated to the United States of America 1852, and Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (American, 1848-1907); b. Dublin, emigrated to the United States of America 1848, and Scovill Manufacturing Co (Waterbury, CT, fl. 1802-1902)
U.S.A., World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber for Scovill Manufacturing Co, standing figure of Christopher Columbus setting foot in the New World, modelled by A. Saint-Gaudens, rev. globe between seated angels, legend on tablet, named (S. Lucas A.R.A.), 77mm, 202.90g (Baxter 87; Weiss BW 549; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.335, 23; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90). About extremely fine £80-£100
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.
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John Seymour Lucas, RA (1849-1923), b. London, was a historical and portrait painter, as well as a theatrical costume designer. See also Lot 420.
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