Waterman L. Ormsby, Peter Paul Duggan, and others
Obverse and Reverse of the Allston Medal
c. 1847
Scroll
- Artist: Waterman L. Ormsby
- Artist: Peter Paul Duggan
- Artist: Charles C. Wright
Obverse and Reverse of the Allston Medal
c. 1847
Physical Qualities
Medal engraving, Sheet: 203 × 130 mm. (8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2063
James L. Claghorn, sold to T. Harrison Garrett, 1885
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).
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'.
Artist
Peter Paul Duggan
American, born Ireland, 1810-1861
American, born Ireland, 1810-1861
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