Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Oval-shaped black and white portrait. Man with long, light-colored hair. The man is wearing a dark jacket and a light-colored scarf or cravat around his neck. The background of the portrait is dark. The portrait appears to be painted on a small plaque or plate, with a thin border around the edge. The plaque or plate is set against a light-colored fabric background. There is writing on the right side of the plaque but it is illegible. The subject has a serious expression. The man is looking to the right.

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Date:: 1800–1883
Medium:: Ivory
Dimensions:: 518 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original

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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

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