Commemorating Declaration of Independence
Commemorating Declaration of Independence
Commemorating Declaration of Independence
Commemorating Declaration of Independence

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Commemorating Declaration of Independence

Charles Cushing Wright, American, 1796–1857
y1945-96

Information

Title
Commemorating Declaration of Independence
Maker
Charles Cushing Wright
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diam. 9.0 cm (3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1945-96
Signatures
Circular inscription, along bottom edge: C.C. WRIGHT. FECIT;
Inscription
Inscription, in relief: DECLARATION / OF / INDEPENDENCE / JULY 4TH 1776; Circular inscription, along bottom edge: C.C. WRIGHT. FECIT; Verso, Inscription, in relief: DISCOVERY OF NORTH AMERICA BY THE ENGLISH. JLY.3.1497; DISCOVERY OF FLORIDA BY THE SPANIARDS. APRIL. 6. 1512; FIRST SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA. MAY. 23. 1607; HUDSON RIVER DISCOVERED BY THE DUTCH.SEP.21.1609; DUTCH SETTLEMENT AT NEW YORK. 1614; LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS AT PLYMOUTH. DEC.22.1620; FIRST WAR WITH THE INDIANS (PEQUOTS) 1637; UNION OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES. MAY. 29.1643; NEW YORK TAKEN BY THE ENGLISH. OCT. 4. 1664; WAR WITH THE FRENCH AND INDIANS. 1754; TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE & ENGLAND. FEB. 10. 1763; STAMP ACT PASSED IN ENGLAND. MARCH. 22. 1765; STAMP ACT CONGRESS MEET AT NEW YORK. OCT. 7. 1765; MASSACRE OF AMERICANS AT BOSTON. MARCH. 5. 1770; FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AT PHILADA SEP. 5. 1774; FIRST REVOLUTIONARY BATTLE AT LEXINGTON. APRL. 19. 1775; BATTLE AT BUNKERS HILL JUNE. 17. 1775; ASSULAT ON QUEBEC BY AMERICANS. DEC. 31. 1775;
Culture
American
Type
medals
Materials
bronze
Subject
lighthouses, ships, figures (representations), politicians, statesmen, trees, commemoratives, drums (membranophones), men, flags, buildings

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