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Medal Commemorating George Washington's Resignation of the Presidency

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The medal is circular and bronze-colored. A profile portrait of a man with curly hair protrudes from the center. He faces right and is wearing a buttoned coat with lace trim. The words "GEORGE WASHINGTON" are on the top left edge of the medal in a semicircle shape. The words "PRES UNIT • ST" are on the top right edge. The medal protrudes from a flat surface and has a shadow. A white strip borders the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1797
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
600 × 571 px
Public Domain
Yes
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