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Inauguration of the Washington Cabinet of Medals

Anthony Paquet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with raised profile image of a man with short hair and a braid on the back of his head. The man's head is facing to the right. The medal has a raised border with a rope design around the edge. The words "GEORGE WASHINGTON" are raised on the top of the border. The left side of the border has the words "BORN FEB 22 1732" and the right side of the border has the words "DIED DEC 14 1799". Small stars are raised on either side of the dates. The medal is on a gray background with a shadow to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1860
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 550 px
Public Domain
Yes
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