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American Art-Union Medal, Gilbert Stuart
Designed by: Salathiel Ellis (American, 1806–about 1870)
Engraved by: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1854)
Engraved by: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1854)
1848
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Credit Line
Gift of Clifford S. Ackley
Accession Number1981.129
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionVermeule: "Obv: Bust of Gilbert Stuart to the left. GILBERT STUART, Below, C C WRIGHT F. / ELLIS DEL.Rev: Fame crowns a painter and a sculptor. She stands on a three-stepped podium and leans her left arm on a large shield on an urn. She holds two extra wreaths on her left arm. they advance onto the first step, holding the tools of their trades in their hands. AMERICAN ART-UNION / date 1848 on the first step. DUGGAN DEL and engraved in script C C WRIGHT below the date.