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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 11, March 18, 2018, Article 8

LAURA GARDIN FRASER'S ROOSEVELT PLAQUE

David Luftig of New York City writes:

I attended an event at the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC this week. This plaque was done by Laura Gardin Fraser, and I thought readers would like it.

Nice! I was unaware of this piece. Worth stopping to see. Here are David's pictures. Thanks. -Editor

The Long Long Trail by Laura Gradin Fraser
The Long Long Trail

Laura Gardin Fraser signature on The Long Long Trail Roosevelt plaque closeup

A 2014 Coin Update article by Dennis Hengeveld highlights fraser's career. -Editor

One of the most prolific female sculptors of the early 20th century, Laura Gardin Fraser is known in both the art and the numismatic worlds. Besides numerous medals she is probably best remembered for her designs of several classic commemoratives, some of which were designed together with her husband, James Earle Fraser.

To read the complete article, see:
The Life and Work of Laura Gardin Fraser (http://news.coinupdate.com/the-life-and-work-of-laura-gardin-fraser-3389/)

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