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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal by an unknown artist. A silver-colored, hexagonal medal with a loop at the top. The medal has a beveled edge and a dark patina. The front of the medal has engraved text that reads: AWARDED TO E. DERBYSHIRE FOR A TRANSLATION. The text is in an ornate font, with the words "AWARDED" and "FOR" on separate lines above and below the center text, respectively. The center text reads "E. DERBYSHIRE" in larger letters, with decorative swirls on either side. Below that, it says "A TRANSLATION".

Artwork Details

Date
1822
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
560 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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