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Source Description
From 1765 to 1775, Franklin resided in London where he represented the interests of the American colonies. Hackwood modeled this medallion for Josiah Wedgwood, one of the most ardent English supporters of the American Revolution. The composition is based on a 1778 relief by the French sculptor Jean Baptiste Nini (1717-1786).
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Document identity
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11319
label
Portrait Medallion of Benjamin Franklin
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
11319
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Portrait Medallion of Benjamin Franklin
description
From 1765 to 1775, Franklin resided in London where he represented the interests of the American colonies. Hackwood modeled this medallion for Josiah Wedgwood, one of the most ardent English supporters of the American Revolution. The composition is based on a 1778 relief by the French sculptor Jean Baptiste Nini (1717-1786).
provenance
M. W. Furman and E. F. Furman, Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, May 1974, by gift.
date
ca. 1779 (English)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
plaques
medallions (medals)
portraits
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.1
height
4.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 x W: 1 3/4 in. (5.1 x 4.4 cm)
Source extras
style
English
inscriptions
[Inscription] Obverse: FRANKLIN; [Maker's mark] Reverse: Wedgwood and Bentley
med
black basalt ware
creator_ids
4325
5670
7165
6870
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EAN
exhibition_ids
3097
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1
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0
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photo
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