
First and Second Place Medals, Issued by the Art Department of Adelphi Academy (est. 1863), Brooklyn, New York, to Charles A. Burlingame (1860-1930), 1887-90. Both medallions engraved 'ADELPHI ACADEMY / ART / DEPARTMENT' on reverse, the front with applied relief-molding of an artist's palate, ungraded silver medal inscribed 'SECOND PRIZE / PORTRAIT / FROM LIFE / C.A. Burlingame / Class 87' and one hanging from 14-karat gold buckle inscribed 'FIRST PRIZE / FIGURE / FROM / LIFE / C.A. Burlingame / Class 90', includes period photograph of the artist, diam. 1 1/4 in. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing


















