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George Washington

Anthony Paquet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a copper-colored medal with a raised border of small beads. The medal features a raised bust of a man in profile facing right. The man has powdered hair that is curled at the nape of the neck. He wears a coat with a high collar and a cravat. The medal has a brown patina with darker brown and black spots. The background is a light gray surface, possibly a wall, with a shadow cast to the left of the medal.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–59
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 497 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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