Adam Smith, Political Economist 1876
francoisjosephhubertponscarme
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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This pair of medals by French sculptor François-Joseph-Hubert Ponscarme, dating to 1876, depicts Adam Smith and his contemporary, the Scottish philosopher Adam Ferguson. Each medal features a profile portrait of the individual, with Smith's medal also including the inscription "ADAM SMITH 1723-1790." The medallions are considered part of the genre of portraiture.
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