1939 New York World's Fair presentation piece Manufacturer: Bernard Rice's Sons, Incorporated (American, 1899–1959)
Honorand: President Lazaro Cardenas, Mexican, 1895–1970

1939–40

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver plate metal and painted wood

Dimensions

13 × 10 × 8 in. (33.02 × 25.4 × 20.32 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of James D. Oles, B.A.1984, Ph.D. 1995

Accession Number

2007.75.1

Geography

Made in New York, New York

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Sculpture

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Provenance
La Lagunilla Flea Market, Mexico City, sold ca. 1995 to James Oles, Wellesley, Massachusetts; gift 2007 to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007," in "Japanese Art at Yale," special issue, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2007), 196
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Inscriptions

Engraved on a silver-plated plaque: "TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT / OF / THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES / WITH THE APPRECIATION AND COMPLIMENTS OF / THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939-1940"\r\nEngraved on silver-plated plaque on underside of base: "APOLLO STUDIOS / NEW YORK / B[in square]ERNARD R[in square]ICE'S S[in square]ONS, INC. / COPYRIGHT / ER/ MADE IN U.S.A."

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