Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, Diplomat and Statesman, 1777

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Medium

terracotta

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 12.13 cm (4 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher

Accession Number

2004.50.9

Artists / Makers

Giovanni Battista Nini (medalist) Italian, 1717 - 1786

Image Use

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Inscription

around circumference: .B.FRANKLIN..AMERICAIN.; stamped on the truncation: NINI / F 1777; below the truncation: 1777; stamped reverse: [a fleur de lis]

Provenance

Purchased by Dr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, Kinnelon, New Jersey; gift 2004 to NGA.

Associated Names

Scher, Stephen K., Mr.