Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane.
This medal was awarded to Captain Henry Julius Hartstene (1812-1868) for the successful rescue of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857), the Artic explorer, in 1855. The obverse depicts two fur-clad men, a Native figure at left and Kane at right, standing on an ice shelf. Hartstene’s ship appears at left center. On the reverse is a representation of the Seal of the State of New York.
Artwork Details
- Title:Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane.
- Date:1857
- Culture:American
- Medium:Gold
- Dimensions:Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
- Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. M. A. Hartstene, in memory of her husband, 1899
- Object Number:99.6.2
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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