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Medal

George Hampden Lovett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal by George Hampden Lovett. Circular gold-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man on the front. The man's head is turned to the right. He has short hair combed back and a low ponytail. The words "GENERAL WASHINGTON" are inscribed in capital letters around the top half of the medal's circumference. The year "1778" is inscribed at the bottom left. The medal has a raised edge around its circumference. The background behind the medal is light gray with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1876
Medium
Gilt bronze or copper
Dimensions
600 × 597 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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