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Espada de apresentação do general John E. Wool

Sword cutler Samuel Jackson American
1854–55
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 372
Conservada em estado impecável, esta espada é uma das armas brancas dos Estados Unidos mais originais e de melhor fabricação. Foi doada ao general Wool pelo Congresso dos Estados Unidos em 23 de janeiro de 1854 em reconhecimento por sua bravura na batalha de Buena Vista durante a Guerra do México de 1846–1848. Ao contrário da maioria das espadas de apresentação nacional que copia os modelos europeus ou clássicos, a espada Wool é americana no seu conceito e iconografia. A prática de oferecer espadas aos oficiais do exército por serviços meritórios remonta à época da Revolução.

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Object Information
  • Título: Espada de apresentação do general John E. Wool
  • Data: 1854
  • Geografia: Estados Unidos da América, provavelmente Baltimore
  • Meio: Aço, ouro, latão, diamantes, rubis
  • Dimensões: 99,6 cm de largura
  • Linha de créditos: Compra, doações de Arthur Ochs Sulzberger e do Sr. Robert A. Goelet e Sra., 2009
  • Número de acesso: 2009.8a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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