Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Miscellaneous Tokens and Medalsand the sun. The legend, IN THE IMAGE OF GOD CREATEDBY HIM, is a quotation from Genesis 1-27. (G)Lot 501Lot 500500. DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH AWARD MEDAL, (1959).75.5mm. Bronze. Margaret French Cresson, Sc. (MACO)Uncirculated. Obverse portrait of the great American sculptor inhis later years to the left in a plain field. Reverse: Wreath aroundDANIEL/ CHESTER FRENCH/ AWARD/ FOR SCULPTUREIN THE/ CLASSIC TRADITION.Margaret French Cresson (1889 - 1973) was the daughter of DanielChester French. As is evident with this fine portrait medal, shewas a talented artist in her own right. She inherited “Chesterwood,“ the family home, and donated it as museum to National Trustfor Historic Preservation in 1969. The French medal is one of themost prestigious in the sculpture community. (G-H)501. THE CATHERINE LORILLARD WOLFE ART CLUBAWARD MEDAL, 1963. Smedley 110 Var. 75.7mm. Gold PlatedBronze. Victor D. Brenner, Sc. (MACO) About Uncirculated. Theobverse features a standing female figure, symbolic of Painting,clad in classical dress. She holds a small branch in her right handand a palette, mahlstick and winged statue in her left. The reversecontains an incused award inscription: CLWAC, INC/ AWARD/FOR/ FLOWER PAINTING/ ALICE HOLCOMB/ 1963.The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, formed in 1896, is anational organization to show and promote works by professionalwomen artists. The obverse of this medal was executed by Brennerin 1917. It is also used as an award medal by The American ArtistsProfessional League. (G)502. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AWARD MEDAL, (1963).69.8mm. Edge marked: MACO 2 4 K.T. G/P ON .999 SILVER.(4.83 oz.) Paul Manship, Sc. Choice Uncirculated. Obverse:STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA * AWARD * around the sealof the state. Reverse; ACHIEVEMENT IS MAN’S MARK OF149H