

The Union League of Philadelphia to General George L. Meade
The image displays a bronze medal featuring a relief portrait. The medal has a circular shape. The relief portrait depicts a man with short, curly hair and a beard, facing right. The man's hair is short on the sides and back, and longer on top. The medal's surface features a dark brown patina. The text on the medal reads: " PRESENTED TO MAJOR GEN. GEORGE L. MEADE BY THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA AS A TOKEN OF THE GRATITUDE OF HIS COMRADES IN THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" around the top edge, and "CHARLES BARTOLINI * ANTHONY PAQUET *" along the bottom edge. The background of the image is light gray, with a shadow cast by the medal.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1866
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 551 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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