SML-228 & SML-228A Schoolboy of 1850
SML-228 Schoolboy of 1850
SML-228 &
SML-228A Schoolboy of 1850
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| reference numbers | SML-228: Schoolboy of 1850
(M SML-228A: Schoolboy of 1850 (bronzed) (M) |
| description | boy carrying school books |
| dimensions | height = 5 1/2 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
Art
& Sculpture Reproductions Commercial
Schools,
etc.
Series: None |
| related items | none |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-228
(1953/1953/-) SML-228A (1953/1953/-) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | SML-228
private issue for town of Ashburnham, MA 100 made SML-228A private issue for Ashburnham 500 made |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-228:
400/450 SML-228A: 400/450 |
| auction notes | none |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. In 1953, the town of Ashburnham, Massachusetts Service Committee wished to raise funds to help their local servicemen during the Korean War. Baston and the committee decided on a miniature replica of the bronze statue on the campus of nearby Cushing Academy. He painted 100 and bronzed 500.
From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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