National Medal of Commander Duncan N. Ingraham Artist: S. Eastman
Artist: James B. Longacre (American, 1794–1869)

1854

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

490.77 g, 12:00, 102.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Philip M. Neufeld

Accession Number

2001.87.54037

Geography

Made in England

Culture

British

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Smyrna in the distance, surrounded by the shipping, hills, and fortifications./ The American sloop-of-war St. Louis and the Austrian brig-of-war Hussar, confronting each other, are at anchor before the city., in exergue SMYRNA, AMERICAN SLOOP OF WAR, ST LOUIS; AUSTRIAN BRIG-OF-WAR HUSSAR. s. Eastman. D.; P.F. Cross Sc.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: A wreath of branches of oak and laurel, in bold relief, within the lower part of which, and beneath diverging columns of rays and the thrity one stars represnting the States composing the American constellation, is seen the American eagle, with wings expanded, and grasping in its talons an anchor. PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO COMMANDER DUNCAN N. INGRAHAM, AS A TESTIMONIAL OF THE HIGH SENSE ENTERTAINED BY CONGRESS OF HIS GALLANT AND JUDICIOUS CONDUCT ON THE 2ND OF JULY, 1853. JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS, AUGUST 4TH, 1854. S. Eastman D; J.B. Longacre sc.
Provenance
Philip M. Neufeld, to 1970; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1970–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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