I still have not figured this place out either. You might try going back to Post#36 and Post#38. The numbers are in the lower right by "like." The dates of the post are on the bottom left. Make sure of the date or you may start posting in a year old thread as I have done many times before.
Thank you good sir. Collect what you like. Very simple. Some of us like to collect the same and some like different things. Collect what you like. Well said, thank you.
She always was, a depiction of Liberty was part of the original design criteria that artists were required to follow. But I suppose bits of information like that either remain unknown by those who did not follow events at the time, or forgotten by some of those who did. Back then there were many designs submitted, the one we are familiar with now merely happens the be the one that was selected. But here's another, one that I greatly preferred personally and used to own an example of -
Some of our 19th century depictions of Lady Liberty were influenced by French designs of the period. Augustus Saint-Gaudens studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris for four years. If you look at French medals, Marianne, the symbol of France is portrayed in many different ways. Chris
I the discussions leading up to the dollar legislation that gave us the Sac dollar the obv design was described as beig a representatio of Liberty as personified by Sacagawea or other native americans.
