Artist/Maker
J. Manly & Co.
Engraver
Brooks
Depicted
George Washington
(American, 1732 – 1799)
Manly Medal
1790
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
1947.307
DescriptionYellow bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Washington facing left with legend: "GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA."; inscription below bust truncation: "FEB. 11/1732." Reverse is inscribed: "GENERAL/of the/AMERICAN ARMIES/1775./RESIGNED/1783./PRESIDENT/of the/UNITED STATES/1789."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation: ""BROOKS F."
Inscription: reverse, in exergue: "J.MANLY & Co."
ClassificationsMEDALS
