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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze-colored metal medallion with raised circular border. The side profile of a man with medium-length hair is raised in the center. He has a straight nose and closed mouth. A braid of hair is tied at the nape of his neck. He wears a military uniform with epaulets on the shoulders. The words "GEORGE" and "WASHINGTON" are raised on either side of the medallion.

Artwork Details

Date
1776–30
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
600 × 582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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