Half figure of Vespucci, head right, holding a partially opened map or chart; to the right is a map of the New World, taken from the then recently discovered 1507 map of Martin Waldseemüller. Between the bust and the map at lower right, 19 (seal of the Society) 03 / AMERIGO VESPVCCI; along lower right edge, signed V. D. Brenner.
1903/ AMERIGO VESPVCCI: Half figure of Vespucci, head right, holding a partially opened map or chart; to the right is a map of the New World, taken from the then recently discovered 1507 map of Martin Waldseemüller. Between the bust and the map at lower right, 19 (seal of the Society) 03 / AMERIGO VESPVCCI; along lower right edge, signed V. D. Brenner.
FREDERICK SAMUEL TALLMADGE/ 1824-1904/ PRESIDENT/ NEW YORK SOCIETY/ SONS IF THE REVOLUTION/ 1884-1904/ THE PURCHASE OF FRAVNCES TAVERN/ HIS LAST OFFICIAL ACT/ HIS WILL GENEROUSLY PROVIDED MEANS FOR PAYMENT: 1/2 bust r.
Reverse
HERE WASHINGTON SAID FAREWELL TO HIS OFFICERS 4 DECEMBER 1783/ HERE THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION ORGANIZED 4 DECEMBER 1883/ FRAVNCES TAVERN NEW YORK/ BECAME THE OWNER 29 JULY 1904: building
Diameter (in mm)
65.2
Weight (in gr.)
127.503
Provenance
Daniel Friedenberg NASCA, Wayte Raymond Sale, Part 4, 12/6-8/78, lot�2382
ABRAHAM LINCOLN/ **1809 * 1865**: Bearded half figure of Lincoln to r.
Reverse
MY MIND/ WAS FULL OF/ LINCOLN/ VICTOR DAVID BRENNER: Bearded half figure of Brenner to r. seated on table with tools around, working on plaster; ghost-like image of Lincoln 3/4 to r. in background.
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