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Medal Commemorating the Exhibition of Textiles, Berlin, 1844

Emil Schilling

Cleveland Museum of Art

The medal is bronze-colored and circular. The front side features a woman sitting on a rock or mound, wearing a long dress and holding an object. The object appears to be a basket or a wreath. The woman has her hair up and is facing right. The outer edge of the front side displays text in a foreign language. The bottom of the front side features raised text that reads 'GERMANIA'. The back side depicts a building with columns and arches, surrounded by flags and foliage. The outer edge of the back side also displays text in a foreign language. The background of the image is gray, with shadows underneath each medal. The medal commemorates the Exhibition of Textiles, Berlin, 1844, and is the work of artist Emil Schilling.

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900 × 404 px
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