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American Art-Union Medal, John Trumbull

Designed by: Peter Paul Duggan (Irish (worked in America and London), about 1810–1861)
After: Robert Ball Hughes (American, 1806–1868)
Engraved by: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1854)
1849

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 142.1 gm, Diam: 6.5 cm (0.3 lb., 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss A. C. Storer
Accession Number23.42
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Americas
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Julian PE-35
DescriptionObv: JOHN TRUMBULL. around portrait bust facing left
Rev: AMERICAN ART UNION. around a group of allegorical figures / signed on platform C. C. W. F. and 1849 on base
Edge: plain
The medal has lots of scratches and dings in it and the center figures on the reverse show wear and are partially obliterated