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- This rare silver peace medal is from George Washington's presidency
- The medal features engravings of Washington, a Native American and the Great Seal of the U.S.
- Such medals were highly significant diplomatic gifts given to influential Native American leaders
- Other examples of these medals are housed in important museum collections
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Washington and Native American Peace Medal
Joseph Richardson Jr.
Circa 1792
This rare silver Washington and Native American Peace Medal, attributed to Joseph Richardson Jr. of Philadelphia, represents an important artifact of early American diplomacy. Commissioned during George Washington’s presidency, these medals were meticulously handcrafted by prominent silversmiths, including Richardson.
The obverse of the medal features a detailed engraving of President Washington in military attire offering a peace pipe to a Native American. . .
Joseph Richardson Jr.
Circa 1792
This rare silver Washington and Native American Peace Medal, attributed to Joseph Richardson Jr. of Philadelphia, represents an important artifact of early American diplomacy. Commissioned during George Washington’s presidency, these medals were meticulously handcrafted by prominent silversmiths, including Richardson.
The obverse of the medal features a detailed engraving of President Washington in military attire offering a peace pipe to a Native American. . .
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Washington and Native American Peace Medal
Joseph Richardson Jr.
Circa 1792
This rare silver Washington and Native American Peace Medal, attributed to Joseph Richardson Jr. of Philadelphia, represents an important artifact of early American diplomacy. Commissioned during George Washington’s presidency, these medals were meticulously handcrafted by prominent silversmiths, including Richardson.
The obverse of the medal features a detailed engraving of President Washington in military attire offering a peace pipe to a Native American warrior, who has placed a tomahawk on the ground behind him. The reverse side displays an early rendering of the Great Seal of the United States. The inscription reads, “George Washington President 1792.” The back seal shows an eagle holding a ribbon with the words, “E Pluribus Unum.”
These medals were awarded to influential Native American leaders as symbols of friendship and allegiance, particularly during times of conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain. They were highly esteemed by Native American tribes including those of the Wyandot people, the Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America, and often seen as powerful talismans. Other examples of these medals are housed in important collections such as the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK, and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Additionally, this medal was a part of the iconic Red McCombs collection, which has been highly publicized and studied.
Pendant: 5 1/8” high x 3 1/8” wide x 1/8” deep
Chain: 14 1/4” length
Provenance:
Alan Hartman Rare Art
Red McCombs Collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Joseph Richardson Jr.
Circa 1792
This rare silver Washington and Native American Peace Medal, attributed to Joseph Richardson Jr. of Philadelphia, represents an important artifact of early American diplomacy. Commissioned during George Washington’s presidency, these medals were meticulously handcrafted by prominent silversmiths, including Richardson.
The obverse of the medal features a detailed engraving of President Washington in military attire offering a peace pipe to a Native American warrior, who has placed a tomahawk on the ground behind him. The reverse side displays an early rendering of the Great Seal of the United States. The inscription reads, “George Washington President 1792.” The back seal shows an eagle holding a ribbon with the words, “E Pluribus Unum.”
These medals were awarded to influential Native American leaders as symbols of friendship and allegiance, particularly during times of conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain. They were highly esteemed by Native American tribes including those of the Wyandot people, the Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America, and often seen as powerful talismans. Other examples of these medals are housed in important collections such as the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK, and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Additionally, this medal was a part of the iconic Red McCombs collection, which has been highly publicized and studied.
Pendant: 5 1/8” high x 3 1/8” wide x 1/8” deep
Chain: 14 1/4” length
Provenance:
Alan Hartman Rare Art
Red McCombs Collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Period: | 18th Century |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Trophies/Presentation Pieces |
| Style: | Early Colonial |
| Depth: | 0.5 in. (1.27 cm) |
| Width: | 3.13 in. (7.94 cm) |
| Height: | 19.25 in. (48.9 cm) |
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