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Medal of Martin Van Buren

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown medal with raised image of man's head and shoulders. Man has curly hair. He is facing right. Text around top edge reads "MARTIN VAN BUREN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES". Text around bottom edge reads "A.D. 1837". Small illegible text below man's shoulder on left. Slightly raised edge around circumference. Gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 583 px
Public Domain
Yes
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