Cast Iron Roosevelt plaque

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Sale 304: Fine Americana. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part II (#304) 03/10/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #212Cast Iron Roosevelt plaque

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Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Sale 304: Fine Americana. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part II (#304) 03/10/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 03/10/2005 1:00 PM PST

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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