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The New Mount Rushmore -- Johnson, Carter, Ford, Reagan (88669)

Currency:USD Category:Art / Medium - Sculptures Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
The New Mount Rushmore -- Johnson, Carter, Ford, Reagan  (88669)
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This is an unusual and unique sculpture depicting a new representation of South Dakota's Mount Rushmore with US Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan in place of the four presidents actually sculpted there by Gutzon Borglum. We do not know the designer of this piece, however, the back of the sculpture has "LIFE MINT" and a copyright symbol, and "30068 GA" which is the ZIPcode of Marietta, Georgia. This item was part of the unsold material of Medallic Art Company leftover after the liquidation of Northwest Territorial Mint. For many years of its history, Medallic Art Company did produce bronze sculptures, and this piece may have been sent to them for a production quote. It was displayed on a bookshelf in the Dayton, Nevada, location for many years, and may have been brought there when the company relocated from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1997. Its earlier history, including why it was designed and who created it, remains unknown. The base of this plaster sculpture is approximately 14x5 inches, and it is about 8.5 inches from the base to the top of Gerald Ford's head. State: Georgia City: Marietta Date: