Gutzon Borglum

References:   ANS 26

References:   ANS 27, Baxter 248, Marqusee 54

The plaquette's obverse bears Robert Louis Stevenson, standing, facing slight left. Across, HERE DWELT / ROBERT-LOUIS-STEVENSON / DURING THE WINTER 1887-1888 / -.- / "I was walking in the verandah / of a small house outside the / hamlet of Saranac. It was / winter; the night was very / dark; the air clear and cold / and sweet woth the purity / of forests. For the making / of a story here were fine / conditions. / "COME' SAID I / TO MY ENGINE, 'LET US / MAKE A TALE.'" / The Gensis of Ballantrae / -.- / Here he wrote "The Master / of Ballantrae," "A Christmas Sermon," "The Lantern Bearers," "Pulvis at Umbra." / "Beggars" "Gentlemen" "A Chapter on Dreams"  Two conjoined wreaths with birth 1850 and death year 1894 inscribed. Signed at bottom right, Gutzon Borglum / 1916

The reverse just bears three lines of legend, THE STEVENSON SOCIETY, / OF AMERICA INC. / SARANAC LAKE, N.Y.

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses.

The rectangular plaquette measures 60.1mm x 95.9mm ans was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1916-003

The medal's obverse bears a vague design of rocks and a female figure rising above them in a swirl of clouds. Signed at bottom left, (GB monogram)

The reverse bears legend and small branches of oak and laurel. Around, DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTENARY; in center field, FOUNDED 1913 / BY / THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA / UPON THE OCCASION OF / THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE BIRTH OF / DAVID LIVINGSTONE / TO BE AWARDED BY / THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY / OF NEW YORK / FOR SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF / GEOGRAPHY / IN THE / SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE; in cartouche around bottom, MANUEL VINCENTE BALLIVIAN 1917

The circular medal measures 75.6mm in diameter and was struck in gilt bronze by Tiffany & Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

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References:   Baxter 251

The medal's obverse bears the four presidents of Mt. Rushmore above branch of oak leaves and cartouche for inscription. Across, HIGH / SCHOOL / REGIONAL / AWARD / SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER; dedicated to Pauline T. Cooley; signed at right, (GB monogram)

The reverse bears Franklin D. Roosevelt's bust, facing right, at left. Across, COMMITTEE OF AWARD / OF THE / MT. RUSHMORE NATIONAL / MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION / PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CHAIRMAN / UNITED STATES SENATORS / KEY PITTMAN / HIRAM W. JOHNSON / WILLIAM E. BORAH / CHARLES L. Mc NARY / BRONSON CUTTING / PETER NORBECK / WILLIAM J. BULOW / MORRIS SHEPPARD / TOM CONNALLY / FRED W. SARGENT / J. S. CULLINAN / ROBERT G. SPROUL / GUTZON BORGLUM / MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT / MRS. MARY CARY RUMSEY / MRS. ISABELLA GREENWAY M.C.; signed under truncation, Gutzon Borglum

While Gutzon Borglum designed and executed the medal overall, Felix Weil did the lettering.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York.

References:   MACo 1935-047