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Medal: Pony Express (obverse)

1952

James Earle Fraser

(American, 1876–1953)
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Culture
America
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1952.263.a
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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A circular bronze medal features a figure on a galloping horse in raised relief. Leaning forward, the rider aims a pistol backward. To the left, the inscription PONY EXPRESS appears in capital letters, while TEN DAYS TO SAN FRANCISCO is situated at the bottom right. The warm metallic surface highlights textures in the rider's jacket and the horse's flowing mane and tail, with outstretched legs emphasizing rapid motion across uneven ground.

Medal: Pony Express (obverse)

1952

James Earle Fraser

(American, 1876–1953)
America

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