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Sale 319: The Library of Ford Mitchell: Early Americana, Texas & the West (#319) 10/20/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #142Cast Iron Roosevelt plaque

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$500

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Sale 319: The Library of Ford Mitchell: Early Americana, Texas & the West (#319) 10/20/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/20/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Description

Heading:

(Roosevelt, Theodore)

Title:

Cast Iron Roosevelt plaque

Author:

Fraser, James Earle

Place Published:

[No place]

Date Published:

1920

Description:

Original bas-relief cast iron bust of Teddy Roosevelt with embossed name and copyright date of Fraser 1920 on the top right corner. Measures 12¾x10".

Nice bas-relief of the twenty-sixth U.S. President, by the famous American sculptor James Fraser, who is best known for his many public monument sculptures, including: the Thomas Jefferson Memorial at the Capitol Building; statue of Theodore Roosevelt at West Central Park; statue of Benjamin Franklin for the Franklin Insurance Company; and much more. With embossed quote on the bottom "Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords."

Condition:

Fine.

Item#:

157779
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