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Medal

John A. Bolen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal by John A. Bolen. A silver-colored medal with a raised rope-like border. The medal features a raised profile image of a man's head facing left. The man has a long nose and short hair. He wears a jacket with a high collar. Above the man's head is the word "WASHINGTON" in raised letters. The medal has dark spots of discoloration throughout. The artist's name is visible near the bottom of the raised image of the man. The medal is on a light gray background, casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1864
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
600 × 581 px
Museum record:
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