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"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint
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Created by one of the great masters of bas relief sculpture in America, John Flanagan, this profile depiction of the goddess Aphrodite was used as the model for the famous "Aphrodite/Swift Runners" bronze medal issued in 1932 by the Society of Medalists. Carved from a slab of gorgeous white marble, the details are extremely fine, and in low relief: Aphrodite's likeness is lovely and her hair is gathered in the ancient Greek manner, her right hand languorously touching her neck. (In the bronze medal, her hand is shown holding a pearl necklace.) Flanagan served as the studio assistant to Augustus Saint-Gaudens for several years, and a portrait bust of Saint-Gaudens by Flanagan is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Flanagan is perhaps best known as the sculptor of the US Quarter, featuring George Washington and an eagle, and he also sculpted the great bronze clock in the reading room of the Library of Congress. An original sculpture like this by Flanagan is extremely rare.
- Creator:John Flanagan (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Diameter: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
- Style:Beaux Arts (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1932
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86516109543
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