Bust
- Title:
- Bust of Benjamin Franklin
- Object Name:
- Bust
- Creator:
- Unknown artist after J.J. Caffieri
- Date:
- 1824
- Material:
- Plaster, paint
- Dimensions:
- H-24 W-18 D-10.5 inches
- Description:
- Plaster portrait-bust of Benjamin Franklin. Man with long hair, bald on top; shown with coat and loosely-tied cravat; Back is rough and unfinished; on turned pedestal. Has a smooth finish.
- Provenance:
- Purchased by donor from the "artist" in Philadelphia specifically for the Athenaeum in 1824. A letter in the Archives describes its delivery and care. This is one of a number of busts obtained by the Athenaeum for its Library Room.
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia
- Collection Name:
- Art and Artifacts
- Item Number:
- C08.531
- Accession Number:
- C08.531
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Credit Line:
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Participating Organization:
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
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