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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal with profile view of a man with long hair. The man faces left. He has long hair pulled back with a low ponytail. There are words around the edge but they are not legible. The medal appears to be made from a dark metal with visible wear and scratches on the surface. The background is a light gray color. The medal casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–30
Medium:
Silver (with two shanks), cast
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 545 px
Museum record:
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