Joseph Wright (American painter), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph Wright (American painter)

American portrait painter (1756-1793)

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1756

Place of Birth: Bordentown, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1793

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Joseph Wright (American painter)

  • Joseph Wright (July 16, 1756 – September 13, 1793), born in Bordentown, New Jersey, was a portrait painter who was affiliated with the United States Mint in the late 1700s.
  • It is thought that either he or Henry Voigt designed the Liberty Cap Cent, although most historians and numismatists today credit the design to Wright.
  • He also presumably designed the 1792 Quarter dollar pattern.
  • He was George Washington's original choice for the Chief Engraver of the Mint, but he died before being inducted into the position.

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