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Henry Clay

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
8.1 × 1 cm (3 3/16 × 3/8")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1851
Topic:
Nature & Environment\Plant\Wreath  Search this
Nature & Environment\Plant\Wreath\Laurel  Search this
Henry Clay: Male  Search this
Henry Clay: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Marvin Sadik
Object number:
NPG.77.245
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm491c2144a-3179-4778-b217-fd139e33d68f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.77.245

Henry Clay

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
7.6 × 1 cm (3 × 3/8")
Type:
Medal
Date:
c. 1855
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Henry Clay: Male  Search this
Henry Clay: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of an anonymous donor
Object number:
NPG.77.246
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4035ce89d-311a-44ab-adda-0d1a0fdc78f1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.77.246

Daniel Webster

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Daniel Webster, 18 Jan 1782 - 24 Oct 1852  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
7.6 × 1 cm (3 × 3/8")
Type:
Medal
Date:
c. 1852
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Medallion  Search this
Daniel Webster: Male  Search this
Daniel Webster: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Senator\Massachusetts  Search this
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New Hampshire  Search this
Daniel Webster: Education and Scholarship\Orator  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Marvin Sadik
Object number:
NPG.77.248
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm41ee321c0-960f-46a9-83bd-cd7719b6b53c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.77.248

Washington Allston

Artist:
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Copy after:
Shobal Vail Clevenger, 1812 - 19 Sep 1843  Search this
Die cutter:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Washington Allston, 5 Nov 1779 - 9 Jul 1843  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
6.4 × 1 cm (2 1/2 × 3/8")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1847
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Washington Allston: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Washington Allston: Male  Search this
Washington Allston: Literature\Writer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Colonel Merl M. Moore
Object number:
NPG.84.76
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c4e48fe6-805a-4a11-b434-f87c8e7a1a8b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.84.76

Gilbert Stuart

Artist:
Salathiel Ellis, c. 1803 - 1879  Search this
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
John Henri Isaac Browere, 18 Nov 1790 - 10 Sep 1834  Search this
Sitter:
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
6.4 × 1 cm (2 1/2 × 3/8")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1848
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Male  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Colonel Merl M. Moore
Object number:
NPG.84.77
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm452e35620-3321-4741-971c-8f40e47c3b6d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.84.77

John Trumbull

Artist:
Robert Ball Hughes, 1806 - 1868  Search this
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Robert Ball Hughes, 1806 - 1868  Search this
Sitter:
John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
6.4 × 0.6 cm (2 1/2 × 1/4")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1849
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Medallion  Search this
John Trumbull: Male  Search this
John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\History painter  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Colonel Merl M. Moore
Object number:
NPG.84.78
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ddca5a36-f089-48ed-8118-1f7e2c261f4c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.84.78

Zachary Taylor

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Salathiel Ellis, c. 1803 - 1879  Search this
Sitter:
Zachary Taylor, 24 Nov 1784 - 9 Jul 1850  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
8.9 × 0.8 cm (3 1/2 × 5/16")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1848
Topic:
Medallion  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Male  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Marvin Sadik
Object number:
NPG.77.247
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm418870777-8e07-4bf1-b523-7932f672b8dc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.77.247

Winfield Scott

Associated person:
Scott, Winfield  Search this
Designer:
Wright, Charles Cushing  Search this
Maker:
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia  Search this
Physical Description:
bronze (overall material)
Measurements:
medal: 8.95 cm; x 3 1/2 in
Object Name:
Medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Award
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States
Date made:
1847
Credit Line:
Benjamin, Harvey G., and Norman Stack
ID Number:
1982.0752.0011
Accession number:
1982.0752
Catalog number:
82.10.11
See more items in:
Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-3034-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_963894

General Winfield Scott

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Salathiel Ellis, c. 1803 - 1879  Search this
Sitter:
Winfield Scott, 13 Jun 1786 - 29 May 1866  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
8.9cm x 8.9cm (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"), Accurate
Type:
Medal
Date:
c. 1848
Topic:
Winfield Scott: Male  Search this
Winfield Scott: Literature\Writer  Search this
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Public official  Search this
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812  Search this
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War  Search this
Winfield Scott: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Object number:
A.30-49
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm49efb154d-a9d8-44ff-81e0-48bc3bb3edda
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_A.30-49
Online Media:

Zachary Taylor

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Zachary Taylor, 24 Nov 1784 - 9 Jul 1850  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
5.7cm x 5.7cm (2 1/4" x 2 1/4"), Accurate
Type:
Medal
Date:
c. 1850-54
Topic:
Medal  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Male  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War  Search this
Zachary Taylor: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Object number:
F.A.11.74-5001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4db19ec19-ebc4-4601-89d2-0b18a8641395
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_F.A.11.74-5001

Gilbert Stuart, 1755-1828, Painter (obverse)

Title:
Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture (reverse)
Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Salathiel Ellis, c. 1803 - 1879  Search this
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Sitter:
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Medal: 6.4cm (2 1/2")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1848
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Male  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
2003.145.1.a NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40815a07f-ae20-4ea5-8be5-53404f7733e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2003.145.1.a__NGA

Gilbert Stuart, 1755-1828, Painter (obverse)

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Salathiel Ellis, c. 1803 - 1879  Search this
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Sitter:
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Medal: 6.4cm (2 1/2")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1848
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Male  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
2003.145.2.a NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm439930403-935d-4dbd-9d3c-2b8899673ca6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2003.145.2.a_NGA

John Trumbull, 1756-1843, Painter (obverse)

Title:
Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture (reverse)
Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Robert Ball Hughes, 1806 - 1868  Search this
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Sitter:
John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Medal: 6.4cm (2 1/2")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1849
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
John Trumbull: Male  Search this
John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\History painter  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
2003.145.3.a NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d777e0e6-3625-4a5f-9c61-1857872edaf3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2003.145.3.a_NGA

Washington Allston, 1779-1843, Painter (obverse)

Title:
Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture (reverse)
Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Sitter:
Washington Allston, 5 Nov 1779 - 9 Jul 1843  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Medal: 6.4cm (2 1/2")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1847
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Washington Allston: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Washington Allston: Male  Search this
Washington Allston: Literature\Writer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
2003.145.4.a NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46f254804-27e6-4a0f-ab0b-3da58bcd5f4c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2003.145.4.a_NGA

Washington Allston, 1779-1843, Painter (obverse)

Title:
Fame Crowning Painting and Sculpture (reverse)
Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Copy after:
Peter Paul Duggan, c. 1810 - 15 Oct 1861  Search this
Sitter:
Washington Allston, 5 Nov 1779 - 9 Jul 1843  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Medal: 6.4cm (2 1/2")
Type:
Medal
Date:
1847
Topic:
Sculpture\Relief\Bas-relief  Search this
Washington Allston: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this
Washington Allston: Male  Search this
Washington Allston: Literature\Writer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
2003.145.5.a NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4632134aa-c007-4c8e-8064-b4020e8ce6cd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2003.145.5.a_NGA

Loss of the Somers medal, United States, 1851

Obverse engraver:
Wright, Charles Cushing  Search this
Reverse engraver:
Wright, Charles Cushing  Search this
Editor:
Congress of the United States  Search this
Manufacturer:
United States Mint  Search this
Physical Description:
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements:
overall: 57.7 mm; x 2 1/4 in
Object Name:
medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Commemorative; Life Saving
Place made:
United States
Place of issue:
United States
Date made:
1851
Associated date:
1846-12-10
Related event:
Mexican War  Search this
Credit Line:
United States Mint
ID Number:
1991.0357.0037
Catalog number:
1991.0357.0037
Accession number:
1991.0357
See more items in:
Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1477-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1081489

Will Page

Obverse engraver:
Wright, Charles Cushing  Search this
Reverse engraver:
Wright, Charles Cushing  Search this
Manufacturer:
United States Mint  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall material)
struck (overall production method)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements:
overall: 4.78 cm; 1 7/8 in
Object Name:
medal
Other Terms:
Medal; Personal
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States: New York
United States: New York, Albany
Date made:
1848
Associated date:
1848
1811 01 23
Credit Line:
Stack's
ID Number:
NU.73.156.23
Catalog number:
73.156.23
Accession number:
312042
See more items in:
Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-074c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_957484

Gilbert Stuart

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
2 1/2 in. diameter
Type:
Medal
Date:
1848
Topic:
Gilbert Stuart: Male  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this
Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object number:
07.34 MMA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45debf19a-d1d6-4546-9213-4ddabce3c96f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_07.34_MMA

In Memory of Henry Clay

Artist:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Diameter: 7.6cm (3")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
after 1852
Topic:
Henry Clay: Male  Search this
Henry Clay: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky  Search this
Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object number:
09.164.4 MMA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46ea6cedd-87a1-443b-808c-eba3ff198a9a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_09.164.4_MMA

Francis Lewis

Artist:
Albert Rosenthal, 1863 - 1939  Search this
Copy after:
Charles Cushing Wright, 1796 - 1854  Search this
Sitter:
Francis Lewis, 1713 - 1802  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
68.8cm x 55.8cm (27 1/16" x 21 15/16"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1906
Topic:
Francis Lewis: Male  Search this
Francis Lewis: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Francis Lewis: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Independence National Historical Park
Object number:
13.160
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4485e4c42-5ac7-4ffe-b2a9-0877de61295f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_13.160

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