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Portrait Plaque of Benjamin Franklin

Catalog Data

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Studio of:
Bristol China Manufactory, 1770 - 1781  Search this
Sitter:
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this
Medium:
White hard-paste unglazed porcelain with gilt porcelain plaque mounted in wooden frame
Dimensions:
Height: 22.5 cm (8 7/8")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
c. 1775
Topic:
Nature & Environment\Plant\Flower  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Stock  Search this
Nature & Environment\Plant\Garland  Search this
Sculpture\Relief  Search this
Artwork\Plaque  Search this
Medallion  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Ribbon  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: British Museum
Object number:
1887,0307,VIII.7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4089ea5f6-0862-44c0-ac67-f6a28d088057
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1887_0307_VIII.7