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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Man with round glasses and dark fur hat looking to the right. The portrait surface is cracked. The man wears a dark coat and white neck scarf. The background is dark.

Artwork details

Date:
1776–1883
Medium:
Oil on wood
Dimensions:
409 × 624 px
Museum record:
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