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1. 2014.021 - Medal

   Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Medal to Charles Lindbergh, 1929. 64x88.8mm. Bronze. John Gregory, Sc. Struck by the Robbins Co. XF/AU, with a rust colored spot on each side. Obverse: Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis and a portion of the globe showing the Atlantic Ocean below. Text: PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (Through Trials to Glory) at bottom. With the clouds at left, a cherubic face is shown blowing wind toward the plane. Reverse: Lindy'...

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2. S.1935.015 - Sculpture

   "Toy Venus" by John Gregory (1879-1958) Figure/female/mythology "Venus as a young girl, is kneeling on one knee on the back of a dolphin, one hand touching its upbent tail, the other resting on her knee, her head turned backward. A drapery falls over the knee and arm at each side of the figure, filling the empty spaces. The posture was no doubt suggested by an archaic Greek running Victory. The surfaces are smoothly modeled, the only decora...

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3. S.1936.003 - Sculpture

   "Orpheus and Cubs" by John Gregory (1879-1958) Figure/male/music/animal/cub/myth

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4. S.1942.003 - Sculpture

   "Orpheus" by John Gregory (1879-1958) Group/male/myth/music/panther/lyre "Between two panther cubs Orpheus is seated, holding a lyre in one hand, the other extended towards one of the panthers. His head is in profile; a fold of drapery falls over one thigh."

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5. S.1997.039 - Medal

   "Cere's Blessing Medal" by John Gregory (1879-1958) Society of Medalists 20

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