Major General Zachary Taylor, Resolution of Congress, March 9, 1848
Major General Zachary Taylor, Resolution of Congress, March 9, 1848
Major General Zachary Taylor, Resolution of Congress, March 9, 1848
Major General Zachary Taylor, Resolution of Congress, March 9, 1848

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Major General Zachary Taylor, Resolution of Congress, March 9, 1848,

1848

S. Ellis, Canadian, active ca. 1850
Charles Cushing Wright, American, 1796–1857
y1945-101

Information

Title
Major General Zachary Taylor, Resolution of Congress, March 9, 1848
Dates

1848

Maker
S. Ellis
Charles Cushing Wright
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diam. 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1945-101
Signatures
Verso, inscribed along lower left edge, in relief: F.A. [unclear in image, consult physical object] SMITH. DEL.; Inscribed, bottom, in relief: S. ELLIS. DEL.;
Inscription
Circular inscription, along edge, in relief: MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR / RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS: MAY 9. 1848; Verso, circular inscription, along upper edge, in relief: BUENA VISTA FEB. 22.&23.1847;
Culture
American
Type
medals
Materials
bronze
Subject
mountains, officers (military officers), battles, soldiers, artillery, horses, plant-derived motifs, profiles (figures), figures (representations), men, snakes

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