Historical and Art Medals

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a silver medal by R. Aitken, two figures with cornucopiæ encircle globe, rev. standing male nude symbolising the opening of the Panama Canal, 38mm (Baxter 113; cf. Brand Pt. II, lot 1233; cf. DW 24, 508). About extremely fine, toned (£40-50)

Struck at the Expo site, San Francisco; Robert Aitken, the sculptor, won $1000 for his design