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Medal of Franklin Pierce

Salathiel Ellis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man with short, curly hair facing left. The words "FRANKLIN PIERCE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" are raised around the curved top half of the medal's circumference. The year "1853" and the name "SALATHIEL ELLIS" are raised at the bottom. The medal has two concentric raised circles around the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
1853
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 575 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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