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Badge of George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular fabric with fringe on the bottom. Portrait of a man with short hair wearing a suit jacket and a cravat centered on fabric. Man's portrait surrounded by wreath of leaves. Above the man's head, an eagle with wings spread out. Text below the wreath reads "CENTENNIAL" on a banner. Two lines of text on either side of banner read "1776" and "1876". Text below reads "MEMORIAL" and "SOUVENIR". The fabric has fraying and dark spots.

Artwork Details

Date
1876
Medium
Woven silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
396 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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