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Inauguration of the Washington Cabinet of Medals

Anthony Paquet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round copper-colored medal with profile portrait of a man with braided hair, facing right. The man's hair is pulled back and secured with a ribbon. The medal has a raised rope-like border. The text "GEORGE WASHINGTON" is at the top of the medal. The text "BORN FEB. 22 1732 * DIED DEC. 14 1799 *" is at the bottom of the medal. The medal casts a shadow on a gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1860
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 521 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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