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Medal Commemorating the Death of George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown medal with profile portrait of man in 18th-century style clothing and haircut, facing right; collar and coat with buttoned front visible; words and dates around edge of medal in raised lettering; top edge reads 'GEORGE WASHINGTON.OB:14 DECR:1799.AET' and 'AET' abbreviation over date '68'.

Artwork Details

Date
1800
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
600 × 578 px
Public Domain
Yes
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