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Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Studio:
Wedgwood and Sons, active c. 1785 - present  Search this
Copy after:
Jean Jacques Caffieri, 25 Apr 1725 - 21 Jun 1792  Search this
Sitter:
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this
Medium:
White on blue Jasper ware oval medallion mounted in gilt beaded frame
Dimensions:
Height: 6.9 cm (2 11/16")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
c. 1780-90
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Stock  Search this
Sculpture\Relief  Search this
Cameo  Search this
Medallion  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:
1909,1201.151
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/sm450633e8d-427b-4104-aecb-6e8ac1b62c77
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1909_1201.151