Commemorating Battle of Vera Cruz
Commemorating Battle of Vera Cruz
Commemorating Battle of Vera Cruz
Commemorating Battle of Vera Cruz

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Commemorating Battle of Vera Cruz

Charles Cushing Wright, American, 1796–1857
y1945-104

Information

Title
Commemorating Battle of Vera Cruz
Maker
Charles Cushing Wright
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diam. 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1945-104
Signatures
Inscribed, near bottom, left: ENG. BW C.C. WRIGHT; Inscribed, along right edge, in relief: C.C. WRIGHT F.;
Inscription
Circular inscription, along upper edge, in relief: SOMERS NAVIS AMERICANA; Inscribed, bottom, in relief: ANTE VERA CRUZ / (circular, along edge) DEC. 10TH 1846; Circular inscription, along upper edge, in relief: PRO VITA AMERICANA PRESERVANDA;
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, medals
Materials
bronze
Subject
men, flags, figures (representations), ships, commemoratives, battles, seamen

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