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Cameo Medallion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval blue medallion with raised white relief of a man's head and shoulders, facing right. The man has curly hair, a large collar with a bow behind, and a buttoned coat. The words "FRANKLIN ESQ" are embossed at the bottom. The background of the image is light gray. The medallion appears to be a cameo. The subject of the medallion is titled Cameo Medallion and was created by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1760–1800
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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