Advancing the knowledge and enjoyment of numismatics
We are returning to in-person meetings effective October 21, 2021 at 6pm (note: one hour earlier than pre-pandemic because the facility has yet to return to regular hours). Masks will be required per local regulations.
We meet at:
Garden Home Recreation Center
7475 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
By Robert Brown, WCC Member
The magazine article below, from the March 1908 issue of The Century Magazine, describes the later works of the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, from 1900 to his death in 1907. It was written by his son, Homer Saint-Gaudens, less than a year after his father’s passing. The 18-page article has over a dozen pictures of his works during this time, including preliminary designs of the $10 and $20 gold pieces familiar to many numismatists.
Following this article are a few paragraphs about the Special Medal of Honor created in 1901 for Augustus Saint-Gaudens by James Earle Fraser, along with two pictures of the medal. Fraser is known to numismatists for designing the Buffalo nickel of 1913-1938, as well as the reverse of the Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar of 1926-1939.
I am happy to share this unique and informative article that I purchased in a 2018 numismatic book auction.
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