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Charles Cushing Wright

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WA-00117767

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Smithsonian

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Smithsonianhttps://www.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.77.247
Tier 1 · Institutional90%

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Charles Cushing Wright was an American engraver and medalist. In 1825 he was a founding member of the National Academy of Design.

Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (7)

Centennial of Washington's Inauguration

1889 · White metal

Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Henry Clay

1853 · Bronze

Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York State to Louisiana to Lieutenant-Colonel Bliss

1849 · Bronze

Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City to Col. James Duncan

1848 · Bronze

Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Washington Allston Medal

1847 · bronze

Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Prescribed by the New York City to the Mexican Volunteers

1844 · Silver

Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Louisiana to General Zachary Taylor

1800 · Bronze

Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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7 published of 7 catalogued · 7 with image

The Met
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Cleveland Museum of Art
1 published1 img

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1 entries · 1 sources

Washington Allston Medal
1847 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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