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Centennial of Washington's Inauguration

Charles Cushing Wright

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular silver medal with profile portrait of a man with short hair, facing left. The man has a small ponytail at the back of his head. The words "GEORGE WASHINGTON" are written in a semicircle above the portrait. Below the portrait, the words "FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" are written in a semicircle, with additional text underneath reading "INAUGURATED APRIL 30, 1789". The medal rests on a plain gray background, with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
White metal
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 531 px
Public Domain
Yes
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