The image shows a bronze-colored, circular medallion with a raised relief portrait. The portrait is of a man with short hair wearing a hat. The man's head and shoulders are shown in profile, facing left. He wears a hat with a rounded top and a bow at his neck. The words "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" are written in raised letters along the left edge of the medallion, and "AMERICAN" is written along the right edge. The medallion has a wide border with two concentric circles. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1777
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Dimensions
- 523 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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