Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Miscellaneous Tokens and MedalsThe Audubon Medal is given in recognition of outstandingachievement in the field of conservation and environmentalprotection. Launched in 1947, the Medal is one of the highesthonors in conservation. A total of only 52 medals have beenawarded to recipients who constitute a Who’s Who of theconservation movement. This example was awarded to BarbaraWard (Lady Jackson, D.B.E.) in 1973 and comes in the originalpresentation box with suspension ribbon. (G)classical Greek horse forms depicted on the ancient caseshe had studied while in Athens in 1912. The Pegasus figurewas adapted from an earlier 1927 Pegasus figure whichManship did for the Carnegie’s “ashtray” award bronze.We sold an unfinished and unawarded example in our 2009 SaleSeventy Nine for $1092.50 and an awarded specimen in 2006 for$1035.00. (I)H154Lot 512 (reduced)512. CARNEGIE CORPORATION MEDAL BY MANSHIP,(1985). 102mm. Bronze. Paul Manship, Sc. (MACO – DanburyEdgemark) XF/AU with numerous tiny edge nicks and somescattered spots. The obverse depicts a scene from the classicalGreek story of Bellerophon and Pegasus. The hero of this story,Bellerophon, longed to tame the winged horse, Pegasus. A seeradvised Bellerophon to lie upon the altar of Athena for a night.When Bellerophon awoke, he found a golden bridle on theground beside him. Then he found Pegasus calmly awaiting himat a spring in Corinth. Manship’s obverse depicts Bellerophonplacing the bridle on Pegasus’ head. The reverse legend reads:PRESENTED BY THE CARNEGIE CORPORATION. Atcenter is a high relief opened scroll inscribed in incused letters:TO/ JOHN G. GLOSTER/ TRUSTEE 1977-1985/ WITH THEAFFECTION AND RESPECT/ OF HIS FELLOW TRUSTEES.this is an outstanding example of Manship’s love of theLot 513 (reduced)513. ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL OF PHILANTHROPY,2001. 102mm. Bronze. Paul Manship, Sc. Edge marked: Ó1999MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON, NV-BRONZE. ChoiceUncirculated. Same design as above, but the reverse is inscribed atcenter: ANDREW CARNEGIE/ MEDAL OF PHILANTHROPY/DECEMBER 10, 2001/ AWARDED TO/ BROOKE ASTOR.This Medal of Philanthropy was first awarded in 2001 but itsdesign was changed in 2003 and the medal that is now awardedis completely different. According to the Corporation, “The Medalis awarded every two years to recognize individuals and familieswith exceptional and sustained records of philanthropic giving.Awardees’ philanthropic records embody Andrew Carnegie’sideals that with wealth comes responsibility, and private wealthshould serve the public good. “ Mrs. Astor was honored for herphilanthropic efforts on behalf of New York City. A total of only7 medals were awarded in 2001 and they are the only CarnegieMedals of Philanthropy that bear this design. ($800-1200)