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On Display: House - Memorial Library
Box
Charles Cushing Wright, Ithiel Town, Hezekiah Augur
1962
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Charles Cushing Wright (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
- Bronze
Museum Object Number
1969.3582 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3582 A, B
Object Name
Box
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Charles Cushing Wright (Maker); Ithiel Town (Designer); Hezekiah Augur (Designer)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly Connecticut or New York.
Date
1962
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top of medal
Inscription: "NEW HAVEN 1838." above and "AND BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE" below, cast
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom of medal
Inscription: "QUNNIPIACK 1638" above and "THE DESERT SHALL REJOICE" below, cast
Type: Inscription
Location: One side of box
Inscription: "NEW HAVEN COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY/ 1862-1962", incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Other side of box
Inscription: "TO HENRY FRANCES DUPONT/ 9 NOVEMBER 1962", incised
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- City view
- Native American
- American Indian
Materials
- Silver
- Bronze
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
1.417 (H) x 2.992 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.6 (H) x 7.6 (Diam)