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Abraham Lincoln

Charles Calverley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze-colored medal features a relief portrait of a man with short hair and a beard, facing right. The man has a prominent nose and forehead. He wears a collared shirt with a bow at the top. The medal's surface displays a brown patina. The text "FEB 12 1809 APRIL 14 1865" is inscribed along the top left edge of the medal, while "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" is written along the top right edge. The medal has a circular shape.

Artwork Details

Date
1898
Medium
Bronze
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 589 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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