Coin Designers in Pittsburgh PA

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by davidh, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    You probably don't think of the words "Pittsburgh" and "Art" in the same sentence but if you're ever lucky enough to find yourself in Pittsburgh PA you might want to take the time to visit the Oakland section, near the campus of the University of Pittsburgh and next to the Andrew Carnegie Library and Museum.

    At the entrance to Schenley Park, near the Carnegie Library is found the Bronze fountain sculpture, "A Song To Nature" which was created in 1918 by Victor David Brenner, designer of the Lincoln Cent. This sculpture depicts a reclining figure of Pan, with a female figure playing a Lyre. [​IMG]


    About 100 yards away, near the entrance to the Carnegie Library is a low-relief Bronze on Granite sculpture dedicated to one of the city's early benefactors, Christopher Lyman Magee. This memorial was created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and was dedicated in 1908. [​IMG]

    Also found in the city are these two plaques created by V.D. Brenner
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  4. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    Note that Lincoln has more natural looking hair here than the curly mat he has on the Cent and his beard is a lot cleaner here too.
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