Model of World's Columbian Exposition Half Dollar, 1892, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Warner, Olin Levi 1844-1896
Subject
Columbus, Christopher
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Chicago Historical Society, 1977.
Gurney, George, "Olin Levi Warner (1844-1896): A Catalogue Raisonne of his Sculpture and Graphic Works," Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1978, pgs. 766-792.
Summary
On obverse side of medal is a ship with three large sails. Below are two small globes. On reverse side of medal is a portrait head of a man wearing a hat.
1892
Control number
IAS 75004249
Type
Sculptures
Medium
Plaster
Owner/Location
Chicago Historical Society Clark Street at North Avenue Chicago Illinois 60614
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Study
Allegory--Place--America
Architecture--Boat
Portrait male--Head
Occupation--Other--Explorer
Record ID
siris_ari_7950
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