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  • U.S.A., 50th Anniversary of All America Cables, 1928, a bronze medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, naked winged female carrying cable above the sea, rev. American first peoples seated on rock regarding a distant smoke signal, edge impressed wh...
    Mar. 06, 2024

    U.S.A., 50th Anniversary of All America Cables, 1928, a bronze medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, naked winged female carrying cable above the sea, rev. American first peoples seated on rock regarding a distant smoke signal, edge impressed wh...

    Est: £90 - £120

    Kilenyi , Julio (Romanian, 1885-1959); b. Arad, emigrated to Argentina 1909, then moved to the United States of America 1916, and Whitehead-Hoag (Newark, NJ, fl. 1892-1959) U.S.A. , 50th Anniversary of All America Cables , 1928, a bronze medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, naked winged female carrying cable above the sea, rev . American first peoples seated on rock regarding a distant smoke signal, edge impressed whitehead-hoag , 82mm, 211.83g ( cf . DNW 86, 284). Extremely fine, attractive reflective patina £90-£120 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November 2012, lot 681 The company was incorporated as the Mexican Cable Co on 6 May 1878, but after two further name changes it became All America Cables Inc in February 1920, before being subsumed within IT & T in 1927. A medal was presented to each member of staff on 8 May 1928. ------ For more information , additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.noonans.co.uk

    Noonans Mayfair
  • Medallic Art Company Original Galvano-Negative for Am Assoc of Teachers of Spanish [137092]
    Aug. 08, 2021

    Medallic Art Company Original Galvano-Negative for Am Assoc of Teachers of Spanish [137092]

    Est: $400 - $800

    This 5-1/4-inch galvano-negative was designed in 1928 by sculptor Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) for an award medal given by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish. It shows the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria on the open ocean. The final medals were struck in 2, 1-1/4, and 1-inch sizes. See other galvano items in this auction for details on Medallic Art Company and how this was made. It is extremely rare for items like this to appear on the market, and it probably surfaced after the 2016 bankruptcy of Northwest Territorial Mint which had purchased Medallic Art Company in 2009. Approx 7 inches in diameter and weighs about 22 ounces. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

    Holabird Western Americana
  • JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959) PLASTER RELIEF ROOSEVELT
    Nov. 25, 2019

    JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959) PLASTER RELIEF ROOSEVELT

    Est: $10 - $1,000

    Dimensions: H 17.5" x W 14.5" x D 1.5" Condition: Chips and losses throughout.

    Westport Auction
  • JULIO KILENYI BRONZE PLAQUE GENERAL JOHN PERSHING AMERICAS SERVICE STAR
    Mar. 10, 2019

    JULIO KILENYI BRONZE PLAQUE GENERAL JOHN PERSHING AMERICAS SERVICE STAR

    Est: $300 - $500

    JULIO KILENYI BRONZE PLAQUE GENERAL JOHN PERSHING AMERICAS SERVICE STAR 17" DIA.

    THOS. CORNELL GALLERIES, LTD.
  • JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959). OLYMPIC GAMES 1932 / LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. 1931. 39x25 inches, 99x65 cm. Union Litho Co., Los Angeles.
    Oct. 25, 2018

    JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959). OLYMPIC GAMES 1932 / LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. 1931. 39x25 inches, 99x65 cm. Union Litho Co., Los Angeles.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959) OLYMPIC GAMES 1932 / LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. 1931. 39 1/4x25 3/4 inches, 99 3/4x65 1/2 cm. Union Litho Co., Los Angeles. Condition B: extensive airbrushing in margins and image; creases, cracks and abrasions in margins and image. The image "symbolizes the ancient custom which consisted of sending a Greek athlete to announce the declaration of the next Olympiad" (Olympics p. 40). Kilenyi was a sculptor, and this poster is based on a model he made from clay, which gives the image, the background and the typography so much texture. rare. Olympics p. 41.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) The World of Tomorrow To Day Yesterday, 1939, Bronze medallion,
    Apr. 16, 2018

    Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) The World of Tomorrow To Day Yesterday, 1939, Bronze medallion,

    Est: $80 - $120

    Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) The World of Tomorrow To Day Yesterday, 1939, Bronze medallion, Signed on verso. Together with a patinated metal 'Iceland-America Leifr Eiriksson, Anno 1000' medal. Both from the World of Tomorrow New York's World Fair. Largest dimensions: dia: 3 1/2 in.

    Gray's Auctioneers
  • Olympic Games 1932 / Los Angeles. 1931
    Mar. 12, 2017

    Olympic Games 1932 / Los Angeles. 1931

    Est: $3,500 - $4,000

    Artist: JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959) Size: 24 x 39 in./61 x 99 cm. Union Litho, Los Angeles In the ancient Greek tradition, a young athlete was sent out to announce the forthcoming celebration of the Olympiad. For the 10th Olympics in Los Angeles, the artist modeled a likeness of that ancient Greek youth in clay; a photograph was taken, and then colored and reproduced by lithograph. Only a couple thousand copies were made. We have never seen one before. Very rare. (Sports)

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • Three Abe Lincoln bronze medallions
    May. 14, 2016

    Three Abe Lincoln bronze medallions

    Est: $100 - $150

    comprising: Lincoln Tunnel dedication medal, 1937, designed by Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959); Commemorative medal, Medallic Art Co., c. 1965, designed by Charles Calverley (1833-1914) and originally produced in 1898; and Presidential Commemorative Medal, U.S. Mint, c. 1970.

    Alex Cooper
  • JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959). LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES. 1932. 38x23 inches, 96x60 cm. Union Litho Co., Los Angeles.
    Aug. 01, 2012

    JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959). LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES. 1932. 38x23 inches, 96x60 cm. Union Litho Co., Los Angeles.

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    JULIO KILENYI (1885-1959) LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES. 1932. 38x23 3/4 inches, 96 1/2x60 1/2 cm. Union Litho Co., Los Angeles. Condition B+ / B: restoration along sharp vertical and horizontal folds; abrasions and creases in image. Matted and framed. The image "symbolizes the ancient custom which consisted in sending a Greek athlete to announce the declaration of the next Olympiad" (Olympics p. 41). Kilenyi was a sculptor, and this poster is based on a model he made from clay, which gives the image, the background and the typography so much texture. Olympics p. 41. rare/span

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • [ Olympic Memorabilia ]
    Jul. 24, 2012

    [ Olympic Memorabilia ]

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    An official poster for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, by the Hungarian-American artist Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959), signed in the plate, colour lithograph, published by Union Litho Co., L.A., visible image 93 by 59cm., 36 1/2 by 23 1/4im., mounted, framed & glazed, very good condition The unusual three dimensional appearance of the youth in the poster is due to the fact that Kilenyi modelled the figure in clay. This was then photographed, the image coloured and then incorporated into the overall poster design.

    Graham Budd Auctions
  • KILENYI, JULIO
    May. 01, 2005

    KILENYI, JULIO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Cast bronze portrait plaque, Profile of a Gentleman. Signed lower right. 11 x 8." (1885-1959).

    Stamford Auction
  • JULIO KILENYI
    Apr. 02, 2004

    JULIO KILENYI

    Est: $200 - $300

    (American b. 1855) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN framed and inscribed "Kilenyi", bronze medal, brown patina Diameter: 4 in.

    Freeman's
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