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Lifesaving Medal to Joseph Francis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lifesaving Medal to Joseph Francis is a circular bronze medal. The medal features a raised profile portrait of a man facing left with short hair. He wears a collared shirt. The man’s image occupies the center of the medal. There is raised text around the top edge. There is also raised text across the bottom. The background of the image is gray with the shadow of the medal cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1889–90
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 499 px
Museum record:
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