Horatio Gates, 1728-1806, Major General [obverse]

1787

Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux

Medalist, French, 1751 - 1832

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.55 cm (2 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 78.36 gr (0.173 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2002.146.6.a

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2002 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 893, repro.

Inscriptions

above exergual line: N.GATTEAUX; around circumference: HORATIO.GATES DUCI STRENUO; in exergue: COMITIA AMERICANA

Wikidata ID

Q63861981

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