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First International Exhibition in America Opened in Crystal Palace, New York

Charles Cushing Wright

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bronze-colored, circular plaque. The plaque features a raised design. The design depicts four figures and an object. The object is on the left; it resembles a cage with a bird on top. The figure on the left is a woman wearing a crown and a long dress; she faces right and extends her right arm. The central figure is a man with wings on his back; he wears a crown and a long, draped garment; he extends his right arm. The two figures on the right are a child with wings on their back holding a bow and a man on one knee. The winged man and the woman hold hands. The winged man looks at the woman. The man on one knee faces left. The child faces right. The plaque has an engraving on the left edge; it consists of several words. The engraving along the bottom edge of the plaque reads C. C. WRIGHT 1851. The plaque casts a shadow on a light-gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1853
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 526 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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