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Masonic Commemoration of the Centennial of Washington's Death

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored medal with a raised profile of George Washington on it. The medal has a raised edge with small bumps around its perimeter. The profile of George Washington is in the center, facing right, with his hair tied back in a ponytail. There is a ring of text around the top half of the medal that reads "CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE DEATH OF WASHINGTON IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY". The bottom half of the medal has a ring of text that reads "GEORGE WASHINGTON * DECEMBER 14 * 1899 *".

Artwork details

Date:
1899
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 548 px
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