Cornish Celebration Presentation Plaque 1905

The "Cornish Celebration Presentation Plaque" is a bronze relief created in 1905 by American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The plaque, currently in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a classical architectural setting with an angel holding a torch in front of a pedestal. The plaque is an example of Saint-Gaudens's work, known for its fine details and idealized figures in a refined, academic style. It was commissioned as a gift for the Cornish family, prominent patrons of the arts.