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Medal of Andrew Jackson

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man with short hair, facing right. The man wears a coat with a high collar. The words "ANDREW JACKSON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A.D. 1829" are raised and stamped around the top half of the medal's circumference. The medal has a flat, smooth edge. The background is light gray with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1829
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 575 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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