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Box with Medallion Top

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, black and white image of a medal. Silver rim around medal. Dark background. Center image of the bust of a man with long, wavy hair wearing a ruffled collar, facing right. "FRANKLIN" written along top edge of medal. Numbers "83.7.227" at bottom edge of medal.

Artwork details

Date:
1760–1883
Medium:
Ivory, tortoiseshell
Dimensions:
522 × 624 px
Museum record:
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