Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture [reverse]

1847

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 depicts a round bronze medal featuring a relief sculpture. The sculpture shows a female figure on a pedestal extending a laurel wreath to a smaller male figure to her left who is holding an object. There is a younger male figure looking up towards the woman. Behind the female figure is a large shield. The medal is inscribed with "AMERICAN ART UNION" above the figures and "1847" below them, with further text beneath the date.

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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: 133.23 gr (0.294 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2003.145.5.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicted on this medallion features a profile view of a male figure with wavy, shoulder-length hair, and a prominent nose. The individual is identified as "Washington Allston" by the engraved text surrounding the profile. The sculpture is carved in bas-relief on a round medallion and exhibits a reddish-brown color. The surface showcases highlights and shadows that accentuate the contours of the face and hair, providing a detailed likeness.

Washington Allston, 1779-1843, Painter [obverse]

Paul Peter Duggan, Charles Cushing Wright

1847

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. 954, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: AMERICAN ART-UNION; under Fame's right foot: P.P. DUGGAN DEL., below: 1847; in exergue: C.C. WRIGHT SC

Wikidata ID

Q63861681

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