Bust in profile left beneath bound oak leaves.

Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769-1860), German Poet and Historian

Maker unknown, Germany

About 1860

  • Titles Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769-1860), German Poet and Historian (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 5 3/8 x 3 3/4 in., 369g (13.7 x 9.5 cm, 0.4 kg)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.399
  • Work Type portrait medallion
  • Classification Medals

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