Lot 490

Description

USA, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892, in bronze (76mm) by C.E.Barber - U.S.Mint, obverse full length figure of Columbus arriving on the shore of America, reverse, Fame and Science either side of globe above inscription commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus landing, tablet below reads 'W.Y.Cousins.'. Good extremely fine.

Walter Young Cousins of Bebeah, a 50-acre vineyard near Singleton in NSW, was Exhibitor No.62 of orange wine and orange bitters at the Columbian Exposition. In 1893 it was reported that the Bebeah vineyard had nearly 400 first prizes to its credit from various exhibitions, particularly in Europe. In October 1892 Walter Young Cousins of Singleton was appointed a new magistrate for the area.