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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Giovanni Battista Nini

Cleveland Museum of Art

Copper-colored medallion with a gold border, depicting a profile portrait of a man. The man has short hair and a short, curled wig or hat on top of his head. He wears a collared garment. The medallion has a raised edge around the portrait. The words "B. FRANKLIN" are engraved on the left side of the medallion, and the word "AMERICAN" is engraved on the right side. The background is dark gray to black, with a light gray surface that the medallion rests on.

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750 × 719 px
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