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Benjamin Franklin

Artist
Charles Willson Peale, 15 Apr 1741 - 22 Feb 1827
Sitter
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790
Date
late 18th century
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Unspecified medium
Topic
Benjamin Franklin: Male
Benjamin Franklin: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Congressman\Continental congressman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor
Benjamin Franklin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Richmond Academy of Medicine

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
VA220797
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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