Collection Highlights
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Battle of Lake George Medal
Title
Battle of Lake George Medal
Date
1903
Medium
Aluminum
Dimensions
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 8.2 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description
Aluminum struck medal with obverse depicting standing figures of Native American and British military officer within central roundel; legend around line border: "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE FOUGHT SEPTEMBER 8 1755"; inscription in exergue: "HENDRICK . JOHNSON." Reverse contains heraldic device at center, surrounded by laurel wreath and surmounted by British royal crown; legend around line border: "SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK/MONUMENT DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 8 1903." Medal is suspended on red, white and blue silk gros-grain ribbon with metal closure.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Ferris Simmons
Object Number
1939.289
Gallery Label
Founded in 1892, the Society of Colonial Wars admits male descendants of British or Colonial soldiers and of colonial civil and military officials from the period 1620-1775.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
