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Medal of Lieutenant Edward R. McCall

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown medal with raised edge, featuring a profile portrait of a man in military uniform. The man's head and upper torso are shown, facing right. He has short, curly hair and wears a high-collared jacket with epaulets on his shoulders. The medal's outer edge has raised lettering that reads "Lieut. Edward R. McCall Davis Hunter's Expedition 1838-1839". The bottom edge of the medal has the words "hic sunt ad astra". The medal appears to be made of a copper or bronze material and has a smooth, shiny surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 539 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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