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The E-Sylum: Volume 10, Number 40, October 7, 2007, Article 6 NEW BOOK: STRIKING CHANGE BY MICHAEL MORAN [A new book planned for a December 2007 release is available for pre-ordering at the Whitman Publications web site. Authored by Michael Moran, the title is "Striking Change: The Great Artistic Collaboration of Theodore Roosevelt and Augustus Saint-Gaudens". Below are excerpts from the Whitman site. -Editor] "Striking Change offers a fresh new look at the life of Saint‐Gaudens—the man and the artist—and the remarkable partnership he forged with Theodore Roosevelt to reinvigorate the country's numismatic art. Author Michael Moran explores Saint-Gaudens's coin designs in the context of his monumental sculptures and American culture of the time. Through first- person accounts, behind-the-scenes conversations, and explosive public drama, we come to know the larger-than- life personalities involved in this renaissance of fine art. Striking Change illuminates the politics, the genius, the struggles, and ultimately the triumph of an extraordinary American journey." [The following notes were penned by Q. David Bowers. -Editor] "The text is particularly valuable in showcasing the sculptor's activities with important numismatic projects beyond the famous 1907 coinage. While the story of the coins has been told in depth in several places, including in Renaissance of American Coinage 1906–1908 (Burdette, 2007) and United States Gold Coins: An Illustrated History (Bowers, 1982), treatment of the important medals has ranged from scarcely anything, to light sketches. Striking Change ends that." "Further, the author gives a comprehensive look at the design competition for new United States coins in 1891. This involved quite a bit of effort at the time, but ultimately ended as a non-event, as outside artists consulted in the competition did not seem to have created motifs that anyone liked — and Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber of the United States Mint ended up creating new motifs for the dime, quarter, and half dollar." "Although the historical and numismatic narrative and details are the main focus of this book, it is entertaining as well. The net result is agood read, in modern parlance— a book that will inform as well as delight. It certainly will be a welcome addition to the literature currently available on Augustus Saint-Gaudens, without question the most famous artist ever to be associated with American coins and medals." For more information about the book on Whitman's web site, see: Whitman's Web Site Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum | |
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