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Centennial, Paterson, New Jersey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze-colored medal with a raised profile portrait of a man with short hair, wearing a high-collared shirt, facing right. The man's hair has a long, thin curl at the back. A rope-like border surrounds the portrait. The words "SPEI ET LABORE" are at top and "ALEXANDER HAMILTON" at bottom. The medal has a flat background with a slight sheen. A dark shadow falls to the left. Centennial, Paterson, New Jersey, by American sculptor, Anthony DeFazio.

Artwork Details

Date
1892
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 534 px
Public Domain
Yes
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