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1.	Harry S. Truman	art; sculpture; man; presidential inauguration; Harry S. Truman; U.S. president; United States; Lady Liberty; star-motif	Presidential inaugural medal commemorating the inauguaration of Harry S. Truman on January 20, 1949. Round, made of bronze. On front is decoration of small stars around the edge and at center, Truman in...

2.	Untitled [George Washington]	art; sculpture; U.S. President; George Washington; portrait; State Highway; study	This medallion cast from plaster, featuring George Washington, is a study for a larger artwork. Washington is shown wearing a high collar coat and cravat.

3.	Abraham Lincoln	art; sculpture; U.S. President; Abraham Lincoln; portrait	Bronze bust of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The figure is wearing a suit and bow tie. The wood base is made of Sassafrass wood, from the Lincoln Farm in Gentryville, Indiana.

4.	Untitled [Abraham Lincoln medallion]	art; sculpture; U.S. President; Abraham Lincoln; portrait; U.S. Civil War; centennial	Plaster medallion depicts front view of Abraham Lincoln's face in low relief. Medallion commemorates Lincoln's centennial as the Civil War President.

5.	Ictinus	art; sculpture; Ictinus; Greek; architect	Small round bronze medallion depicts Ictinus, the Greek architect. Ictinus is shown in profile with a beard and mustache and curly hair. On right edge is raised inscription. Back is hollow.

6.	University of Washington Womens W Club medallion	art; sculpture; woman; women's history; University of Washington; Womens W Club	Round medallion study made of plaster and painted to appear like painted copper has a profile of a woman looking to the left in low relief. The woman has her hair pulled up in a soft bun. Back has drilled...

7.	Untitled [State of Washington Seal)	art; sculpture; Washington State; seal-emblem; George Washington; U.S. President; commemorative	Large round commemorative medallion and medallion mold made of plaster and depicts the State of Washington seal in low relief. Outer ring of medallion has mold for inscription with cord-like decoration...

8.	Alexandre Baudot Claibon de la Prise de Malakoff medal	art; sculpture; man; French; Alexandre Baudot Claibon; Malakoff Prize; portrait	Round medal made of bronze to commemorate Alexandre Baudot Claibon's receipt of the Malakoff Prize. Claibon is shown in profile in his later years with a large mustache, facing to the right. He is wearing...

9.	Centenaire de la Banque de France	art; sculpture; France; Bank of France; French Republic; allegorical art; Marianne; woman; seaport; armor; centennial	Small round medal of bronze and commemorating the centennial of the Bank of France (1800-1900). On the front is an inscription around the edge and a depiction of "Marianne" allegorical figure for the Republic...

10.	The Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of the Diocese of New York medal	art; sculpture; Diocese of New York; American Numismatic Society; John M. Farley; St. Patrick's Cathedral; Catholicism; anniversary; James A. Wehn; portrait; seal-emblem	Round medal (a) and book-like medal holder (b). The medal is made of bronze and commemorates the founding of the Diocese of New York in 1808.The medal holder is made of cardboard covered with red fabric....

11.	Captain George Vancouver	art; sculpture; George Vancouver; captain	Bronze medallion depicts the profile of Captain George Vancouver with raised lettering along top edge of medal.

12.	Naming of Seattle	art; sculpture; Chief Seattle; portrait; Seattle, W.T.; Seattle centennial; Duwamish; Suquamish; Northwest Coast culture area	Small round medallion is made of bronze and commemorates the naming of the city of Seattle. Chief Seattle is depicted in profile. He has long hair and is facing to the left. Around the profile is a raised...

13.	Untitled [commemorative Abraham Lincoln medallion]	art; Sculpture; Abraham Lincoln; U.S. president; study; commemorative; bust	Small round study of commemorative medallion made of plaster depicts Abraham Lincoln in low relief. Lincoln is shown in profile facing right and has suit, beard, and short hair. Around bottom edge is short...

14.	Abraham Lincoln	art; Sculpture; Abraham Lincoln; U.S. president; study	Small round study of medallion made of plaster depicts Abraham Lincoln in low relief. Lincoln shown in profile facing to the right and has a suit, beard and short hair. Around the top is inscription. Plaster...

15.	Untitled [The Four Seasons]	art; sculpture; autumn; fall; winter; spring; summer; forest; night; day; allegorical art	Oval plaque is made of bronze and depicts The Four Seasons. The middle of the plaque has three figure groups. The figure group on the left is a man standing behind a woman who is bouncing a baby on her...

16.	Marseillaise	art; sculpture; Marseilles, France; soldier; armor; sword; man; helmet; shield; wing; horn; spear; Marianne	Large round medallion made of bronze commemorating the French national anthem, La Marseillaise by Lisle, penned the night before the revolution. The medallion shows a sculpture of a winged woman (Marianne)...

17.	Chief Seattle	art; sculpture; Chief Seattle; Chief Sealth; portrait	This medallion study depicts Chief Sealth, a Native American tribal leader of the Puget Sound region in the 19th century. Also refered to as 'Chief Seattle' the figure is shown in profile facing left.

18.	Big Chief Says Welcome	art; sculpture; North American Indian; chief; feather	Small black plaster medallion depicts a Native American Chief in low relief. The Chief is shown in profile with feathers in his long hair. On the left edge on front is an inscription.

19.	Untitled (Bust of Mozart)	art; sculpture; bust; portrait; music; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; composer	The sculptor James Wehn collected this sculpture bust during his career as a sculptor in the Pacific Northwest during the early- to mid-20th century. It depicts the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...

20.	Washington Territorial Centennial	art; sculpture; pioneer; Isaac Ingalls Stevens; Washington Territory; Washington Territorial Centennial; bull; wagon, covered; family; portrait; mountain	Small round medallion made of bronze commemorates the Washington Territorial Centennial (1853-1953) in low relief. Front of the medal depicts a pioneer family at "Journey's End." A woman holding an infant...