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Medal of Captain Johnston Blakely

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with raised image of man in military uniform; man's head and shoulders visible; man facing right; short curly hair; epaulet on left shoulder; eight buttons down center of uniform; text around edge of medal reads "JOHN BLAKELY R.M.P. KREL. AM. NAT. WASP. DECEM. XII"; small illegible signature below image of man; raised border around edge.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 576 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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