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Medal

Charles Cushing Wright

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with raised rim, featuring a relief profile portrait of a man with short hair, facing left. The man has a high forehead, nose, and chin, with a small mouth and eyes. He wears a collared garment. The background of the medal is flat and smooth, with a few scratches and marks visible. The overall color of the medal is a dark brown or copper hue, with a subtle sheen. The medal appears to be circular in shape.

Artwork details

Date:
1818–54
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
599 × 598 px
Museum record:
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