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Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia

William Barber

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia by William Barber: A copper-colored medal with a raised design. The medal shows a standing woman with her arms extended to the sides. She has a wreath in her right hand. A child sits on the left of the woman. A woman and child sit on the right. The standing woman wears a long dress. The words "In Commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence 1776 1876" are raised on the top half of the medal's perimeter. The lower perimeter says "Act of Congress June 1874". The year "1876" is raised on a platform below the figures. The background behind the medal is gray. A shadow falls on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1876
Medium
Bronze and gold leaf
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 542 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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