ARGENTINA, Republic. 1816-present. Silvered Cast Æ Medal (89mm, 329.05 g, 12h). Issues with designs related to Motherhood. Centenary of the Republic’s Educational System. By Juan Gottuzzo (1858-1924). Dated 1910.

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Lot: 603. Estimated: $ 75

The Monica J. Kern Collection of Motherhood Art Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARGENTINA, Republic. 1816-present. Silvered Cast Æ Medal (89mm, 329.05 g, 12h). Issues with designs related to Motherhood. Centenary of the Republic’s Educational System. By Juan Gottuzzo (1858-1924). Dated 1910. Personification of Education enthroned slightly left on podium, pointing to book on lap and surrounded by children engaged in educational activities; to right, personification of Republic ushering forward moder boy and girl; symbols of education and laurel branches and palms; in background, sun rising over university; artist’s signature to lower left / Children around, adorning facing bust of Argentine Republic set on base decorated with coat-of-arms between two columns and drapery; base inscribed 1810 - 25 DE MAYO - 1910; below, EN LA GLORIA NACIONAL DEL CENTENARIO DE LA/REPÚBLICA LA ESCUELA ARGENTINA HONRA A/LOS ILUSTRES VARONES DE LA LIBERTAD/PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA/DR. JOSÉ FIGUEROA ALCORTA/PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO NACIONAL DE EDUCACION/DR. JOSÉ MARIA RAMOS MEJIA in seven lines. Toned, light edge marks. Near EF. Includes photographs with information attached.

From the Monica J. Kern Collection of Motherhood Art Medals.


Closing Date and Time: 22 April 2020 at 13:20:40 ET.

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