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Washington Before Boston


Nicholas Marie Gatteaux, Washington Before Boston, ca. 1835, silver, Gift of Dr. Otis B. Wight, public domain, 13.88.1

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Title

Washington Before Boston

Artist

Nicholas Marie Gatteaux (American, 1751-1832)

Date

ca. 1835

Medium

silver

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2 5/8 in diam.

Inscriptions & Markings

inscription: HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS, engraved, verso

inscription: GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS, engraved, front, around edge of face of medal

Collection Area

Western Decorative Art

Category

Sculpture

Object Type

medal

Culture

American

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Otis B. Wight

Accession Number

13.88.1

Copyright

public domain

Terms

medals

presidents

sculpture

silver

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