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Centennial of Washington's Inauguration as President

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown metal medal with a star shape. Centered, a profile portrait of a man with short hair. Two lines of text on top section: "CENTENNIAL" and "INAUGURATION". Dates appear on three sections: "APRIL 30 1789", "APRIL 30 1889", and "1889". Text on four star points: "NEW YORK", "FIRST IN WAR", "THE TREASURE", and "LAST IN THE UNION AND FIRST IN PEACE". Top section resembles an axe with a winged creature.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
White metal
Culture
American
Dimensions
493 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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