Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture [reverse]

1848

Charles Cushing Wright, die engraver, after design by Paul Peter Duggan

Associated Names
Paul Peter Duggan

Designer, American, c. 1800 - 1861

Charles Cushing Wright

Die Engraver, American, 1796 - 1854

The image shows a round bronze medallion with a relief sculpture. The sculpture features a female figure standing on a platform, extending her hand towards two male figures in front of her. The female figure holds a laurel wreath and a shield. The two male figures stand in front of her, one muscular and draped in a cloth, the other smaller in stature. The medallion is inscribed with "AMERICAN ART-UNION" and "1848." The material is reddish-brown bronze with a metallic sheen and signs of aging. The scene is intricately detailed with the figures and their clothing carved in high relief.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy and Merl Moore

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.42 cm (2 1/2 in.)
    gross weight: 142.05 gr (0.313 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2003.145.1.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring the profile of a man, identified as "Gilbert Stuart," as inscribed on the perimeter of the piece. The medallion depicts the man in a profile view, displaying detailed features including a prominent nose, lips, and textured, wavy hair. The sculpture is crafted from a dark brown metal that appears to be bronze or copper, with a weathered surface showing some areas of discoloration or patina typical of aged metallic materials. The carefully detailed contours and craftsmanship of the man's facial features and hairstyle give the medallion a realistic appearance when viewed closely.

Gilbert Stuart, 1755-1828, Painter [obverse]

Salathiel Ellis, Charles Cushing Wright

1848

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Col. and Mrs. Merl Moore, Falls Church, Virginia; gift 2003 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 955, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: AMERICAN ART-UNION; under fame's right foot: DUGGAN DEL.; below: 1848; in exergue in cursive: C.C. WRIGHT

Wikidata ID

Q63861677

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