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George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised profile of George Washington facing right. The medal has a circular shape. The profile of George Washington has his hair styled back with a braid. The words "GEORGE WASHINGTON" are raised and arched over the top of the profile. The text on the medal reads: - "BORN FEB 22 1732" on the bottom left. - "DIED DEC 14 1799" on the bottom right. The background is a light gray color. The medal casts a shadow on the background. The image shows a thin white border at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1876
Medium
Probably pressed wood fiber
Dimensions
599 × 530 px
Public Domain
Yes
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