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Medal

Anthony Paquet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal by Anthony Paquet. Dark gray metal medal. Circular shape. Profile view of a man's head in the center. The man has short hair. The man's hair is pulled back and tied. Text around the man's head reads "GEORGE WASHINGTON". Wreath design encircles the man's head. Eagle depicted at the top. Text along the outer edge reads "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1800". The background is light grey. A shadow falls to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1853
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
599 × 578 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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