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Joseph A. Wright Medallion, (sculpture). Artist:  Saunders, Henry M., sculptor. Title:  Joseph A. Wright Medallion, (sculpture). Dates:  1898. Relocated ca. 1949. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: limestone; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. x 2 1/4 ft. x 10 in.; Base: approx. 4 x 5 x 4 ft.; Medallion block: approx. 3 x 2 1/2 x 2 ft. Inscription:  (On plaque on base:) Gov. Jos. A. Wright/1810-1867/Atty in Rockville 1829-1849/Gov. of Indiana 1849-1857/Minister of U.S.A. to Prussia/Parke Co. Historical Society unsigned Description:  Head portrait medallion of Joseph A. Wright. Has straight hair, broad forehead and is clean shaven. Stock, tie and wide lapels are visible. Subject:  Portrait male -- Wright, Joseph A. -- Head Occupation -- Political -- Governor Occupation -- Political -- Diplomat Occupation -- Law -- Lawyer Object Type:  Medallion Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Rockville Sculpture Owner:  Billie Creek Village, R2, Box 27, Rockville, Indiana 47872 Provenance:  Formerly located English Hotel, the Circle, Indianpolis, Indiana 1898-1949. Formerly located Parke County Historical Society, Indiana Remarks:  One of several medallions originally located at the English Hotel at the Circle in Indianapolis until the hotel was razed in 1949. Gift of A. A. Hargrove to the Parke County Historical Society; given to the Billie Creek Village. IAS files contain a visitor's guide to Billie Creek Village where the piece is located. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Related Works:  Companion to: IN000222. Companion to: IN000223. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS IN000224   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture IN000224 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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