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Philadelphia Sanitary Fair

Anthony Paquet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze-colored circular medal with raised letters. The medal has a raised edge and is centered on a gray background with a shadow cast to the right. The top of the medal reads "IN COMMEMORATION" in an arc. Below that are the words "OF THE" in a straight line, followed by "GREAT CENTRAL FAIR" on the next line. The next line reads "FOR THE" in a straight line, followed by "U.S. SANITARY COMMISSION" on the line below. The words "HELD AT" are on the next line, followed by "PHILADELPHIA" on the line below, and "JUNE 1864" on the bottom line, also in an arc. The medal appears to be commemorating the Philadelphia Sanitary Fair by Anthony Paquet.

Artwork Details

Date
1864
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 537 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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