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Medal of John Quincy Adams

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown medal with a raised profile portrait of a man with a receding hairline and short hair on the sides. He wears a jacket with a high collar and lapels. The words "JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES 1825" are inscribed along the top edge. The medal is circular and made of brown metal. The background behind the medal is light gray and the medal casts a shadow to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1825
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 589 px
Museum record:
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