The medal features a bronze-colored circular design. A profile portrait of a man with long hair is centered on the medal. The man faces left. He wears a coat with a high collar. The words "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" are inscribed along the top edge of the medal. The years "1706 1790" are inscribed to the right of the man's head. A laurel wreath borders the medal. The wreath is made of leaves. The words "PRINTER PHILOSOPHER SCIENTIST STATESMAN DIPLOMATIST" are inscribed along the bottom edge.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1906
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 504 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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