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CULTURE
FOR ALL - CARNEGIE'S MAGNIFICENT LEGACY
Andrew
Carnegie is one of the finest examples of the great American success story.
The son of a poor Scottish immigrant, he became a millionaire steel magnate
through a combination of luck, skill and hard work. Despite his fabulous
wealth, his whole life was influenced by the privations of a childhood spent
in poverty "Man does not live by bread alone" became one of Andrew
Carnegie's central tenets. So it is hardly surprising that he later gave
almost his entire fortune - a staggering 350 million dollars - to a series
of art and cultural foundations, and towards supporting public projects
worldwide like the upkeep of public libraries or the construction of large
concert halls Carnegie Hall in New York is the most famous of these projects
. Further proof of Carnegie's progressive thinking is found in his support
for artists pursuing an often controversial new style - art nouveau.
Overview of
the pen
A
WRITING INSTRUMENT IN HONOUR OF ONE OF THE GREATEST PATRONS OF MODERN TIMES
The
clip takes the form of a graceful female figure with delicate wings of 925
sterling silver that spread out across the cap of the pen A further
exquisite detail of this unique writing instrument is the rhodinised 18
carat gold nib featuring a fine engraving of a lily, a motif particularly
popular with art nouveau artists.
Close-up of
the barrel and cap
Pen is New
Pen is new and never been
used. The fountain pen has never been dipped nor inked. Comes with original
box and paper as shown above. I accept
money order, bank draft, credit card or even wire. Conditions apply for
credit card.
Barrel
Different
orientation of the cap
Dimensions
Total length (cap
closed) : 142 mm (5.6")
Total length with
cap posted behind the barrel : 167 mm (6.6")
Barrel diameter: 13 mm (0.5")
Solid
gold 18 k nib
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