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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver medal with a profile portrait of a man with short hair, facing right. The man has a powdered wig, a high collar and a coat with a brooch. The words "GEORGE WASHINGTON" are written in capital letters around the top half of the medal. The medal has a slightly raised edge. A shadow is visible on the left side of the medal. The background is a plain light gray color. The medal appears to be titled "Medal" and the artist appears to be "Thomas Nast".

Artwork Details

Date
1789–1800
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
599 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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