Sold for:
$1,020
$1,020
Civil War Figural Sandstone Carving, America, early 20th century, depicting two mounted military figures in relief, the Confederate Generals Lee and Jackson, including stand, ht. 22, wd. 26, dp. 1 1/2 in.; lot includes a commemorative coin depicting the same image: a 1925 U.S. Commemorative half-dollar created by Gutzon Borglum to fund the carving of Confederate leaders and soldiers on Stone Mountain in Georgia. Provenance: Ricco-Maresca Gallery; ex Brenda and Ken Fritz Collection, sold at Skinner, Sale 2052, Lot 24, February 24, 2001. Note: Borglum also carved the presidential figures on Mt. Rushmore.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-11-15
