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Medal

James Manley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal by James Manley. The object is circular and flat with a raised edge. The object has a brownish-gold color with darker spots and discoloration around the surface. There are several lines of raised text on the object. The top line reads "GENERAL". The second line reads "OF THE". The third line reads "AMERICAN ARMIES". Below that are the years "1775" and "1783". The fifth line reads "RESIGNED". The seventh line reads "PRESIDENT". The eighth line reads "OF THE". The ninth line reads "UNITED STATES". The tenth line reads "1789". There is a small starburst design above the first line of text. The object casts a shadow to the right. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1790
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 585 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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