Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Object Number:
1924.87
Date:
1792-1800
Medium:
Bisque on marble base
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 in. ( 36.8 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: on front: "Franklin"
inscribed: on back: "Sevres"
Description:
Portrait bust
Gallery Label:
A posthumous echo of Franklin's popularity, this porcelain bust was modeled after Caffiéri's famous portrait, but with several variations: a slight upward tilt and rotation of the head, and the addition of costume details such as coat buttons. A popular and relatively inexpensive form of portraiture, busts such as this were readily available for sale to Franklin's French fans and admirers.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mr. Charles Allen Munn
Provenance:
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
