ADA Show 2018

AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS (1848–1907), “The Women’s Auxiliary of the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association” Medal, 1905-6, plaster with an iron rebar sub-structure (customary), 30.75" in diameter. This was the preparatory plaster for the medal which was commissioned by Marian Clark Nichols, niece of Saint-Gaudens. Unique version. For a discussion of the reduced bronze version of the medal, see Dryfhout #199.