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Plaque

James Tassie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray circular plaque with raised edge. Profile portrait of an older man with long hair. Image shows man's head and shoulders. He faces left. Text along top edge reads "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON" and along bottom edge reads "MDCCV." Text along right edge reads "III T JAN." Man wears collared shirt with folds on the right. Plaque is on a gray fabric background.

Artwork Details

Date
1776–1830
Medium
Glass paste
Dimensions
547 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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