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Medal of Colonel George Croghan

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown medal with embossed profile portrait of man with short hair wearing military uniform with epaulet. The words "EX CONGRESS TO COLONEL GEORGE C. C. 1812-1815" are embossed on upper and lower edges. The portrait is turned to the right. The man is wearing a jacket with several stripes on the collar. A decorative piece is on the shoulder. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 530 px
Museum record:
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