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U.S.A., New Orleans Bicentennial, 1918, a bronze medal by E. Woodward [for Gorham Mfg. Co],...
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Woodward, Ellsworth (American, 1861-1939); b. Seekonk, MA, and Gorham Manufacturing Co (Providence, RI, 1831-1989) U.S.A., New Orleans Bicentennial, 1918, a bronze medal by E. Woodward [for Gorham Mfg. Co], bust of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne right, lis below, site of the future city in background, rev. cityscape seen from the harbour, 64mm, 107.88g. Extremely fine and very rare £100-£150 --- Plans for elaborate celebrations to mark New Orleans' bicentennial, on 8 February 1918, the Saturday before Mardi Gras, including the striking of a commemorative medal and the erection of a monument to city founder Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (1680-1767). But the ongoing War in Europe prevented a French delegation from the city of Orléans from attending, and renovations of the city’s St Louis Cathedral could not be completed in time. The city’s new flag, however, was unveiled on the day. Muted bicentennial celebrations were eventually held on 20 December 1918, exactly 200 years after the actual founding of the city
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Woodward, Ellsworth (American, 1861-1939); b. Seekonk, MA, and Gorham Manufacturing Co (Providence, RI, 1831-1989) U.S.A., New Orleans Bicentennial, 1918, a bronze medal by E. Woodward [for Gorham Mfg. Co], bust of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne right, lis below, site of the future city in background, rev. cityscape seen from the harbour, 64mm, 107.88g. Extremely fine and very rare £100-£150 --- Plans for elaborate celebrations to mark New Orleans' bicentennial, on 8 February 1918, the Saturday before Mardi Gras, including the striking of a commemorative medal and the erection of a monument to city founder Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (1680-1767). But the ongoing War in Europe prevented a French delegation from the city of Orléans from attending, and renovations of the city’s St Louis Cathedral could not be completed in time. The city’s new flag, however, was unveiled on the day. Muted bicentennial celebrations were eventually held on 20 December 1918, exactly 200 years after the actual founding of the city
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