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ARTIST: Gilroy Roberts (Pennsylvania, 1905 - 1991) TITLE: Heron Bird MEDIUM: graphite on heavy paper CONDITION: Minor foxing (just few spots). Minor age toning. ART SIZE: 13 x 14 inches / 33 x 35 cm PAPER SIZE: 15 x 20 inches / 38 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: upper right PROVENANCE: Franklin Mint Collection LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 154114 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Gilroy Roberts was a humble man of major accomplishments. Over the course of his 86 year life, he became an integral member of the numismatic community, designing a number of medals and coins for the United States and abroad. As the ninth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, Roberts solidified his reputation and place in American history, not only through his remarkable skill and expertise, but also by designing what was to become one of the most popular coins in U.S. history - the John F. Kennedy Half Dollar. Indeed, Roberts' contributions to the U.S. and to the world of numismatics were monumental, helping form the standard that all engravers and sculptors to strive for.