Collection Highlights
Ledger, 1678-1684
Date:
1678-1684
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Clopper.Ledger.1678
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gilbert Stuart Medal
Object Number:
1966.79
Date:
1848
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: 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.W
Description:
Bronze 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.
Gallery Label:
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
