Artist:

Hiram Powers, 29 Jul 1805 - 27 Jun 1873  Search this

Sitter:

Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this

Medium:

Plaster

Dimensions:

198.1cm x 74.4cm x 48.5cm (78" x 29 5/16" x 19 1/8"), Accurate

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

1844-60

Topic:

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Tricorne  Search this

Costume\Footwear\Shoes  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree\Tree stump  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\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: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Smithsonian American Art Museum

Object number:

1968.155.2 NMAA

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/sm472206f29-972c-4456-830e-48b03f99e85c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1968.155.2_NMAA