Bust of Benjamin Franklin
In the late 18th century Benjamin Franklin was a popular celebrity, especially in France. This resulted in a demand for his likeness that was met by a host of images in various materials and sizes - from costly marble to cheap prints.This modelled bust is on a marble base.
Sculpture
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id
24543
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| contentType |
contentType
sculpture
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Comte Breza, Mielec, Poland [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; I. Montaigna, Paris [see receipt dated Paris, 19 Janvier 1907]; George A. Lucas [date and mode of acquisiton unknown] [see letter from Lucas, Nov. 20, 1906 and Walters-Lucas Account Book, Jan. 19, 1907]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1906 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
1
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| source |
source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_27.360_Fnt_BW.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_27.360_Fnt_BW.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL2_27.360_Fnt_BW.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/27.360 |
Terms
Medium
terracotta, marble
Relations
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inCollection