Waterman L. Ormsby, Peter Paul Duggan, Charles C. Wright
Obverse and Reverse of the Allston Medal
1846
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Waterman L. Ormsby, Peter Paul Duggan, Charles C. Wright
Obverse and Reverse of the Allston Medal
1846
Physical Qualities
Medal engraving, Sheet: 203 × 130 mm. (8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2063
Medal inscribed 'WASHINGTON ALLSTON' on obverse with portrait head; and 'AMERICAN ART-UNION 1847' with its seal (Fame crowning with laurel the painter and sculptor) on reverse. Washington Allston 1779-1843.
Publication References
Chamberlain, Georgia Stamm, 'Medallions of America's Old Masters,' American Medals and Medalists, Alexandria, VA: Robert S. Chamberlain, 1963, p. 12 (medal ill. fig. 11) reprinted from The Antiques Journal, v. 13 no. 11 (Nov. 1958).
James L. Claghorn, sold to T. Harrison Garrett, 1885
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: In plate, C below image: 'Ruled by W.L. Ormsby. / OBVERSE and REVERSE of the ALLSTON MEDAL / Designed & Model'd by P.P. Duggan, Dies Eng'd. by C. C. Wright, New York'; BR Corner (pencil, in diamond): '4870', VERSO: BL (stamped in red ink): 'JL' inside 'C' inside 'INSPERATA FLORUIT'.