Augustus Saint-Gaudens plaque; gift to C.E.S. Wood

Augustus Saint-Gaudens plaque; gift to C.E.S. Wood, 1882

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Title: Augustus Saint-Gaudens plaque; gift to C.E.S. Wood
Dates: 1882
18821882
Quantity: 1 box
Collection Number: OLPb186AUG
Summary: Plaster relief of "Homer Saint-Gaudens at the Age of Seventeen Months." (1882) By the artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens and presented to C.E.S. Wood in 1884.
Repository: Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
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Portland, OR
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Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

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Plaster relief, 51 by 25.5 cm. Golden brown patina. Signed Augustus Saint-Gaudens, dated New York February MDCCCLXXXII and inscribed "To my fried Dr. Henry Schiff this portrait of my son Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens at the age of seventeen months."

Dr. Henry Schiff was Saint-Gaudens' mentor and confidant when the sculptor lived in Paris. Saint-Gaudens named his son Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens in honor of their friendship.

Inscription at the bottom of the plaster is etched "To my friend CES Wood; Augs St Gaudens New York February 21/84"

The plaster is broken into three pieces; one at the mid-point, and a third section of the bottom left corner.

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Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Augustus Saint-Gaudens plaque	1882

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