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Dewey medal

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

c. 1898

Artist:

Daniel Chester French (American, 1850–1931)
Made by Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)
New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artists

Daniel Chester French , Tiffany and Company (Manufacturer)

Title

Dewey medal, Medal: The Dewey, Duplicate of 1899.474 1/2

Places

New York City (Object made in), United States (Artist's nationality:)

Date

c. 1898

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Inscribed, recto: THE GIFT / OF THE / PEOPLE OF THE / UNITED STATES / TO THE OFFICERS / AND MEN OF THE / ASIATIC SQUADRON / UNDER THE COMMAND / OF COMMODORE / GEORGE DEWEY Inscribed, verso: IN MEMORY OF THE VICTORY OF MANILA BAY – MAY 1 1898

Credit Line

Gift of the artist

Reference Number

1899.759

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