Collection Highlights
Batter pitcher
1798
1937.587
Stoneware, cobalt oxide
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Washington Allston Medal
Title
Washington Allston Medal
Date
1847
Medium
Bronze; leather, wood, silk
Dimensions
case: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 11/16 in. ( 8.9 x 8.9 x 1.7 cm )
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Allston facing right with legend: "WASHINGTON ALLSTON." Reverse depicts female figure presenting laurel wreath to artist with sculptor awaiting his turn; legend: "AMERICAN ART-UNION."; date below "1847", all within beaded border. Square black leather fitted case with dark red silk velvet lining.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alfred C. Middlebrook
Object Number
1952.72
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "P.P.DUGGAN DEL."
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "C.C.WRIGHT SC."
Inscription: reverse, at lower center of image, on second step: "P.P.DUGGAN DEL."
Inscription: reverse, at lower right of field, on first step: "C.C.WRIGHT SC."
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 Gilbert Stuart.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
