Benjamin Franklin

Black and white portrait of an older man with receding hair sitting on a chair. The man is wearing a dark-colored suit with a white collar, dark shoes, and has his legs crossed. He is sitting in a chair with curved legs and a curved back. The chair has a dark upholstered seat and backrest. The man is turned to the left. A newspaper is partially visible under his left arm. The background includes a wall with a wooden paneling on the left side and a lighter-colored wall on the right side. There are some indistinct objects visible through a window on the right side. The title of the portrait is "Benjamin Franklin" and the artist is "William P. Babcock".