Engraver
Charles Cushing Wright
(American, 1796 – 1854)
Draftsman
Salathiel Ellis
(1803–1879)
Draftsman
P. P. Duggan
Minter
United States Mint
Depicted
Gilbert Stuart
(American, 1755 – 1828)
Gilbert Stuart Medal
1848
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
1966.79
This medal is one of a series of three medals issued by the American Art Union that honored prominent artists. The others were John Trumbull and Washington Allston.
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Stuart facing left with legend: "GILBERT STUART." Reverse depicts female figure presenting laurel wreath to artist with sculptor awaiting his turn; legend: "AMERICAN ART-UNION."; date below "1848", all within beaded border.MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "C.C.WRIGHT"
Inscription: obverse, at lower center: "S. ELLIS DEL."
Inscription: reverse, on second step, at lower center of field: "DUGGAN DEL."
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at center: "C.C.Wright"
ClassificationsMEDALS
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