Medal: Commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two copper-colored medals side by side. The medals are circular and made of copper-colored metal. The medal on the left features an embossed image of a building with a dome roof and a long rectangular structure to the right. The building appears to have columns and a walkway leading up to it. There is text at the top of the medal that reads "CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA" and at the bottom "ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING PHILADELPHIA 1876". The medal on the right features an embossed image of an eagle with outstretched wings at the top, and a long rectangular building below. There is illegible text below the building. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The medals cast a shadow on the surface below them. The artist and title are: Medal: Commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition, 1876.