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accession number:	1916.1868.b
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Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (reverse), 1813. Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882). Bronze; diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1868.b

title:				Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (reverse)
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creation date:			1813
creation date earliest:		1813
creation date latest:		1813
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creditline:			Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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culture:	America
technique:	bronze
department:	Decorative Art and Design
collection:	Decorative Arts
type:		Metalwork
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CREATORS

* Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882)  - sculptor
Moritz Fürst was born to Jewish parents near what is now the city of Bratislava. He studied die sinking under Johann N. Wirt, engraver at the Vienna Mint. He then worked in Italy for the mint in Lombardy, where the American Consul in Livorno suggested that a position might be available in the USA. He emigrated to the USA in 1807 and took up residence in Philadelphia. He made most of the dies for the Army and Navy awards for the War of 1812. He also engraved the presidential portraits on the Indian Peace Medals. In 1835 he returned to Europe and appears to have been active in Munich from 1841-47.
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measurements: Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
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inscriptions:

	inscription:	Viam invernit virtus aut pacit; Inter class. Ameri. et Brit. die X Sept. MDCCCXIII.
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PROVENANCE

	Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, Cleveland
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fun fact:
The United States naval forces, led by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), won a decisive battle over the British.

digital description:
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.

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