Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette

1800–1883

Not on view

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Title: Medallion of the Marquis de Lafayette
Date: 1800–1883
Geography: Made in France
Medium: Gilt bronze
Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (8.9 x 7.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
Object Number: 83.2.304
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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