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Eccleston Medal

Thomas Webb

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Eccleston Medal by Thomas Webb: A bronze-colored medal features a man with curly hair wearing a military or ceremonial uniform with high collar and epaulettes; he faces right. The raised lettering around the top edge reads 'OLIVER CROMWELL GENERAL WASHINGTON GEORGE' and on the bottom edge 'MEMORY BY D ECCLESTON HANCAS S'. The medal shows signs of aging with green corrosion spots.

Artwork Details

Date
1805
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 541 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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