Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (obverse)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1813
Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (obverse) — Metalwork, by Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882), made in America, dated 1813.
This medal commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is one of a series of 27 medals commemorating American successes during the War of 1812, struck by special resolution of Congress. These medals were awarded to naval commanders in gold and to their officers in silver. The bronze examples are restrikes. Physical description: bronze; Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.).
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1916.1868.a). The museum record attributes this piece to Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882) in America around 1813. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
- Materials techniques
- bronze
Identification
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- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
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- Metalwork
- Museum object number
- 1916.1868.a
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