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Badge of George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a white ribbon with a black and white drawing on it. The drawing is of a bust of George Washington inside a circle on a pedestal. The pedestal is decorated with a design on the front. Atop the pedestal is a bowl or urn with handles and filled with flowers and leaves. There are leaves hanging down on either side of the pedestal. There is writing below the pedestal. The ribbon is on a dark background.

Artwork Details

Date
1799–1832
Medium
Woven silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
262 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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