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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper medal with raised image of George Washington facing left. Short hair parted in the middle, wearing a military uniform with epaulets on both shoulders. Text around top edge reads "GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE CINCINNATUS OF AMERICA". Text at bottom edge reads "B. 1732 D. 1799". The edges are reeded.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
Probably copper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 586 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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