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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

William P. Babcock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a man with long hair. The man is centered in a circular frame. He wears a jacket and white scarf. His hair is long and parted in the middle. He looks to his left. The background of the painting is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870–80 (?)
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
509 × 624 px
Museum record:
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