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Medal of Major General William H. Harrison

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown medal with raised profile portrait of man in military uniform. The man's head and shoulders are visible, facing right. He has short, curly hair and wears a jacket with epaulets on the shoulders. A collar with a folded design is around his neck. The words "Major General" are at top left and "William H. Harrison" at top right, curving around the top half. A small signature is at bottom center. The medal has a flat, circular shape with a raised edge. It has a shadow cast to the left on a light-gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1818
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 576 px
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