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The Indian Hunter
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Brown patinated bronze
Artist/Maker: John Quincy Adams Ward

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Centennial of Washington's Inauguration Souvenir Medal

Centennial of Washington's Inauguration Souvenir Medal
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration Souvenir Medal
Title
Centennial of Washington's Inauguration Souvenir Medal
Date 
1889
Related People 
Depicted: George Washington
Related People 
Artist/Maker: S.D. Childs & Co.
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 7/16 in. ( 3.7 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Washington facing left with legend: "WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL." Obverse bears inscription with laurel sprays below: "SOUVENIR/OF THE/CENTENNIAL/1789/1889." Horizontally elongated loop attached at top center.
Object Number 
INV.3423
Marks 
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "S" Inscription: below bust truncation: "CHILDS CHICAGO"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group