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John C. Fremont visit to America

Ball, Black & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, circular metal medallion with embossed profile portrait of a man with wavy hair and a beard. The man is facing the right. He wears a collared jacket. Text encircles the top of the medallion: "John C. Fremont". Small engraved text near the bottom edge reads "Ball, Black & Co". The medallion has a slightly raised edge around the circumference. The background is off-white with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1856
Medium:
White metal
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 562 px
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