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Medal of Major General Winfield Scott

Charles Cushing Wright

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, oval-shaped medal. Top half has profile portrait of man with short hair. Arched text above portrait reads "WINFIELD SCOTT". Bottom half has rectangular plaque with engraved text. Plaque is surrounded by laurel branches. Flags on either side of portrait. Text on plaque too small to read. Name "C.C.WRIGHT" underneath plaque. Against grey background.

Artwork Details

Date
1847
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
599 × 561 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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