Who created "Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham"?

Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham was created by Seth Eastman|James Barton Longacre in 1854.

What medium is "Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham"?

Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham is Bronze.

Is "Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham" in the public domain?

Yes, Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham

Seth Eastman|James Barton Longacre

1854

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Diam. 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Classification

Medal

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883

Accession Number

83.2.377

Tags

Ships

Art Historical Context

This striking bronze medal, measuring 4 inches in diameter, honors Captain Duncan N. Ingraham of the U.S. Navy for his daring actions in 1853 during the Koszta Affair in Smyrna (modern-day İzmir, Turkey). Ingraham commanded the USS *St. Louis* and confronted the Austrian warship *Hussar* to secure the release of Martin Koszta, a Hungarian refugee seeking U.S. protection. The incident underscored America's growing commitment to defending its citizens abroad amid rising global tensions, earning Ingraham widespread acclaim and this commemorative piece struck in 1854. Designed by Seth Eastman, a ...

Medal to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham

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